Community Applauds Resident for Helping Injured Rainbow Lorikeet

Residents have praised Joanna Penny for reaching out to the community after discovering an injured rainbow lorikeet near her home.

While there’s no exact census for rainbow lorikeets in North Queensland, the birds are exceptionally abundant across the state and have been crowned the nation’s most frequently counted bird for over a decade.

In a social media post, Joanna asked for guidance on finding a wildlife carer, and to her delight, numerous locals stepped in to help.

“Many thanks to everyone who responded and tagged the wildlife carers for me – love this community – so helpful,” Joanna wrote in an update on the bird’s welfare.

She cared for the rainbow lorikeet overnight before a North Queensland Wildlife Carer collected it to support its recovery, leaving the community reassured that residents are actively looking out for the region’s wildlife.

“Thank you for taking him in and protecting him,” one local commented.

“Poor thing. Thanks for helping,” shared another.

If you come across an animal in need of support, contact North Queensland Wildlife Care Inc on 0414 717 374.

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Rainbow lorikeets are one of the most commonly spotted birds in Australia. Photo source: Shutterstock

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