Parakeet vs. Lorikeet

A member of any of the various species of small parrots usually bred in Australia and Africa.

Same as Parrakeet.

any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots

a small parrot with predominantly green plumage and a long tail.

A parakeet is any one of many small to medium-sized species of parrot, in multiple genera, that generally have long tail feathers. Older spellings still sometimes encountered are paroquet or paraquet.

Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

Any one numerous species of small brush-tongued parrots or lories, found mostly in Australia, New Guinea and the adjacent islands, with some forms in the East Indies. They are arboreal in their habits and feed largely upon the honey of flowers. They belong to Trichoglossus, Loriculus, and several allied genera.

any of various small lories