Lovebirds - Agapornis Roseicollis

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A Lovebird is one of nine species of the genus Agapornis (Greek: αγάπη agape 'love'; όρνις ornis 'bird'). They are a social and affectionate small parrot. Eight species are native to the African continent, while the Grey-headed Lovebird is native to Madagascar. Their name stems from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods in which paired birds will spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses and seed. Black-winged Lovebirds also eat insects and figs, and the Black-collared Lovebirds have a special dietary requirement for native figs, making them problematic to keep in captivity.

Some species are kept as pets, and several color mutations were selectively bred in aviculture. Their average lifespan is 10 to 15 years
he lovebird genus comprises nine species of which five are monotypic and four are divided into subspecies.[2] Eight of them are native in the mainland of Africa and the Madagascar Lovebird is native to Madagascar. In the wild the different species are separated geographically.

Traditionally, lovebirds are divided in 3 groups:
1. the sexually dimorphic species: Madagascar, Abyssinian, and Red-headed Lovebird
2. the intermediate species: Peach-faced Lovebird
3. the white-eye-ringed species: Masked , Fischer's, Lilian's, and Black-cheeked Lovebirds

However, this division is not fully supported by phylogenetic studies, as the species of the dimorphic group are not grouped together in a single clade.

Species and subspecies:[4]
Rosy-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis, (Vieillot, 1818) — or Peach-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis catumbella, B.P. Hall, 1952
Agapornis roseicollis roseicollis, (Vieillot 1818)
Yellow-collared Lovebird, Agapornis personatus, Reichenow, 1887 — or Masked Lovebird
Fischer's Lovebird, Agapornis fischeri, Reichenow, 1887
Lilian's Lovebird, Agapornis lilianae, Shelley, 1894 — or Nyasa Lovebird
Black-cheeked Lovebird, Agapornis nigrigenis, W.L. Sclater, 1906
Grey-headed Lovebird, Agapornis canus, (Gmelin, 1788) — or Madagascar Lovebird
Agapornis canus ablectaneus, Bangs, 1918
Agapornis canus canus, (Gmelin, 1788)
Black-winged Lovebird, Agapornis taranta, (Stanley, 1814) — or Abyssinian Lovebird
Red-headed Lovebird, Agapornis pullarius, (Linnaeus, 1758) — or Red-faced Lovebird
Agapornis pullarius pullarius, (Linnaeus, 1758)
Agapornis pullarius ugandae, Neumann, 1908
Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swindernianus, (Kuhl, 1820) — or Swindern's Lovebird
Agapornis swindernianus emini, Neumann, 1908
Agapornis swindernianus swindernianus, (Kuhl, 1820)
Agapornis swindernianus zenkeri, Reichenow, 1895 rosencolis rozenkolis

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[keeth33]

you should see my love bird when she gets wet she smells like a dog!!!!

[aisyaz]

cute.

[xosMiLeYfAcEo220]

thats so cute! what type are they? And HOW MANY ARE THERE? Lol i saw like 5! Cute video, and my lovebird went crazy (idk why) lol. (5 stars!!!)

[adztermancoool]

I got mine for 50$.

[osteep]

mine were given to me but aparently they were $150$(Canadian)each (they are peach faces).

[WUZUPHOMIE20]

excuse me but how much do they cost? Please respond.

[keeth33]

i know right?

[GiLliAnLoNg]

oh same here its stinky

[punkgal308]

LOLZ same xD stinky smelling lovebirds tee hee then he jumps on my shoulder and shakes and i start smelling like a dog =P

[101Julie101]

omg lolz