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Agapornis

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Agapornis

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Also known as Lovebird

Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine extant species in the genus, all are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to the African island of Madagascar. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds. Some species are kept as pets, and several coloured mutations have been selectivel

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Agapornis, commonly known as lovebirds, is a small genus of parrots native to Africa and Madagascar that are named for their strong pair bonding and affectionate behavior. Some species are popular as pets, and they are valued for their social nature and the variety of color mutations that have been developed through selective breeding.

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Species

Agapornis

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassAves
  4. OrderPsittaciformes
  5. FamilyPsittacidae
Observations recorded104,744

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
491
With media
20
Family
Psittacidae
Collections
CUMV
Recorded in
United States
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Research

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Description
  • Taxonomy
  • Species
  • Nesting
  • Feral populations
  • Diet and health
  • References
  • Further reading

Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine extant species in the genus, all are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to the African island of Madagascar. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds. Some species are kept as pets, and several coloured mutations have been selectively bred in aviculture. The average lifespan is 10 to 12 years.

==Description==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Agapornis” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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