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Wildtype lovebirds are mostly green with a variety of colours on their upper body, depending on the species. The Fischer's lovebird, black-cheeked lovebird, and the masked lovebird have a prominent white ring around their eyes. Many colour mutant varieties have been produced by selective breeding of the species that are popular in aviculture.
Lilian's lovebird (Agapornis lilianae), also known as the Nyasa lovebird, is a small African parrot species of the lovebird genus. It is mainly green and has orange on its upper chest and head. It is 13 cm (5 inches) long and is the smallest parrot on mainland Africa. In captivity, it is uncommon and difficult to breed.
The rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), also known as the rosy-collared or peach-faced lovebird, is a species of lovebird native to the Namibian savanna woodlands. Loud and constant chirpers, these birds are very social animals and often congregate in small groups in the wild. They eat throughout the day and take frequent baths.
The term lovebird arose from the strong bonds that mates make with one another. When separated, the physical health of each individual will suffer. [6] Mates like to be in physical contact as much as possible. The breeding season is January through April and June through July. [7] The nest is in a hole in a tree 2 to 15 metres above the ground ...
Breeding cages should be 400mm x 400mm x 500mm, or these birds can be housed in colonies, or have in some cases been "kept at liberty". There was a mixed flock of masked, peach-faced lovebird , and a few hybrids near Napier, New Zealand for a number of years in the mid-2000s.
The black-cheeked lovebird is 14 cm (5.5 in) in length, [2] with mostly green plumage, reddish-brown forehead and forecrown, brownish-black cheeks and throat, orange bib below the throat which fades to yellowish-green, white eye-rings and grey feet. Adult have bright red beaks, while juveniles of the species are similar but with a more orange bill.
The black-collared lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) also known as Swindern's lovebird is a small, 13.5cm (5in) long, African parrot in the genus Agapornis and belongs to the Agapornithinae family. The black-collared lovebird is widespread across the African tropical closed rainforest . [ 2 ]
The male's mating call is a deep, resonant woum-woum-woum-woum [26] or oom-oom-oom [6] or wum, wum, wum, wum, wummm. [8] This call ends with the bill snapping which is only audible at close range. [26] Outside of the breeding display, kori bustards are often silent. A high alarm call, generally uttered by females, is sometimes heard.