This is Bobby, a male green Scaly-breasted lorikeet.
Bobby is Tweetie's mate and earned his name after demonstrating his ability
for a prolonged period of high speed bobbing up and down while making
an ear-piercing whistle.
When first introduced into the aviary Bobby was a show-off, never missing
any opportunity to get attention. He enjoyed cleaning finger nails, high
speed bobbing (probably 3 or 4 up/down bobs per second!!), and saying
a loud HUZZO (his hello). He could also say a quieter and much clearer
'thankyou' especially when he received a tid-bit of food.
He was the exact opposite nature to Tweetie, he did not have a clipped
wing and was an excellent flier from the day he entered the aviary.
The aviary was shared with several other Rainbow Loris and at one stage
with Nippy the Yellow Bib lori.
Bobby was the 'boss' of the aviary and possibly with the exception of Nippy
would get first pickings of the food.