
Rosy-faced Lovebird
A species of Lovebirds Scientific name : Agapornis roseicollis Genus : Lovebirds
Rosy-faced Lovebird, A species of Lovebirds
Botanical name: Agapornis roseicollis
Genus: Lovebirds
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Description

The rosy-faced Lovebird is a loud, vocal, social bird that is typically found in small groups. A parrot, this bird is small with a short tail and dark eyes. As the name “lovebird” suggests, the rosy-faced Lovebird is a devoted mate and packs a lot of personality in its small frame.
Size
17 - 18 cm
Life Expectancy
15-25 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Rosy-faced Lovebird primarily eats seeds and berries, often foraging in large flocks. Rosy-faced Lovebird may feed on millet crops, occasionally becoming an agricultural pest.
Habitat
Rosy-faced Lovebird thrives in arid to semi-desert regions where dependable water sources are present. Typically found in habitats ranging from broad-leaved woodlands, scrubby hillsides, and tree-lined watercourses to rocky mountainous areas with rainfall above 100mm. Rosy-faced Lovebird is capable of adapting to urban environments, as evidenced by thriving feral populations in cities such as Phoenix, Arizona, where they inhabit a variety of urban and rural settings, including cacti landscapes and coastal cliffs, up to elevations of 1500 to 1600 meters.
Dite type
Granivorous


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Behavior
The rosy-faced lovebird has various harsh, shrieking calls.

Distribution Area
It inhabits dry, open country in southwest Africa. Its range extends from southwest Angola across most of Namibia to the lower Orange River valley in northwest South Africa.

Species Status
Populations have been reduced in some areas by trapping for the pet trade. However, numbers may have increased in other areas due to human creation of new water sources and the building of artificial structures which provide new nesting sites. Because of this, the species is classed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).


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