Rainbow lorikeet is our most commonly spotted bird, Australia’s largest citizen science event finds

(L-R): The magpie, rainbow lorikeet and noisy miner were the three most frequently seen Australian birds by 57,000 people participating in the Aussie Bird Count. Composite: Getty Images

The rainbow lorikeet and its colourful plumage has topped Australia’s largest citizen science event as the most numerous bird recorded across the country.

More than 4.1m birds were counted as part of BirdLife Australia’s annual Aussie Bird Count, a week-long event which involved 57,000 participants across the country last October.