Thanks ขจิต ฝอยทอง, the world can be very beautiful and plentiful when we look 'peacefully'.

Dear nui; I have not valued lorikeets in money term. Now let us see $4 a week on bird seeds; some 4-5 hours a week in time to put out water and seeds and clean up the mess they make; countless hours in watching them and wondering how marvelous they can fly, quarrel, show tenderness and affection to their 'mate'... Some are brave enough to eat off our hands!

Thank you GD; That is a fabulously multi-colored (not black) bird. Out of interest I did a Google image search and learned a little more about "Collared Trogon" (Trogon collaris) of Colombia.

Yes, doves and grain eaters (including cockroaches, mice, rats, and many birds) are coming back strongly because grain production around the world is up and up.

I think in living with trees (forests), we have to pay to keep our "vanity" on the level ;-) -- Nature has no 'pride' just variations (or mutations) to fit opportunities in environment.