LOVEBIRDS

Lovebirds are a group of small-short-tailed parrots from Africa. They tend to live in open landscape and high in the mountains. Lovebirds differ from most other parrots by the fact that lovebirds drink alot of water. Lovebirds will nest just about anywhere. They have been seen to build their nests in gutters of homes and in abandoned nests of other species of birds.

Abyssinian Lovebird (Agapornis taranta)

Black-cheecked Lovebird (Agapornis Nigrigensis)

Distribution: South-western Zambia Size: 5 inches (14cm) Sexing No visual distinction Youngsters: A bit duller then adults with only the tip of their beak red while the rest of the beak is an orangish color

Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis Fischeri)

Distribution: Northern Tanzania Size: 51/2 inches (14cm) Sexing No visual distinction Youngsters: A bit duller then adults with dark markings on the beak

Madagascar Lovebird (Agapornis Cana)

Distribution: Madagascar Island -- off the coast of south-eastern Africa Size: 5 inches (13cm) Sexing Males have grey heads while Females heads are green Youngsters: Look like adults

Masked Lovebird (Agapornis Personata)

Distribution: Northern / North-eastern Tanzania Size: 51/2 inches (14cm) Sexing No visual distinction Youngsters: A bit duller then adults with dark markings on the beak

Nyasa Lovebird (Agapornis Lilianae)

Distribution: Southern Tanzania / Northern Zambia Size: 5 inches (13cm) Sexing No visual distinction Youngsters: Dduller than adults

Peach-faced Lovebird (Agapornis Roseicollis)

Distribution: South-west Africa Size: 6 inches (15cm) Sexing No visual distinction Youngsters: Usually lack the pronounced pink coloration of adults

Red-faced Lovebird (Agapornis Pullaria)

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