Alternative name: Masked Lovebird
- Agapornis personatus
Identification
13–15 cm (5-6 in)
- Blackish-brown head
- Red bill
- White eyering
- Yellow collar and breast
- Dark green upperparts
- Paler green underparts
Sexes similar
Distribution
They have been introduced to Burundi and Kenya as well as many other countries including North America and in Europe.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Savanna, light forest and acacia thorn scrub.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in a tree cavity building a bulky nest with long stalks and tree bark. The clutch consists of 4-5 white eggs which are incubated by the female for 23 days. The young fledge after a further 42 days.
Diet
Their diet is not too well know, but includes grass and millet seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2015)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-collared Lovebird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-collared_Lovebird
External Links
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