any of several small, brightly colored parakeets native to Australia and the East Indies with a lorylike tongue for feeding on nectar
See lorikeet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lôrˈĭ-kētˌ, lŏrˈ-)
noun
Any of several small, often brilliantly colored Australasian parrots that feed primarily on soft fruits or the nectar and pollen of flowers and blooming trees.