Peach Faced Lovebird

JP a Peach Faced Lovebird

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Lovebirds

Scientific Name: Agapornis roseicollis roseicollis

Origin: Africa

Size: 15cm.

Life Span: 15 to 20+ years

Temperament: A large parrot in a little body. Many imitate sounds but they are not the best talkers. They are playful and acrobatic climbing jumping from toy to toy and hanging upside down. Like the larger parrots some use their feet to eat. They are mechanically intelligent and will figure out how to open their cage doors and escape.

About: Considered to be the most popular of the lovebird species. If your lovebird is not handled it will need a companion to be happy. Lovebirds are often not the type to be handled especially if they have a mate however if they have been handled since hatchlings they will love human touch and if socialized with other bird species they can coexist but for the most part they will only get along with other lovebirds. Many of the other colors you see in the lovebird are Mutations or Mix mutations of the peach faced lovebird.

Facts: Was discovered in the late 1700’s and recognized in 1817.

Diet: a good seed mix without too many sunflower seeds, and fruits and vegetables, they love fresh corn on the cob, they also like a little meat on occasion.

Male or Female? The only accurate way to tell is through a blood test, or of course if you see your bird has layed an egg. Usually the female is larger but that is not always true.

Breeding: They are for the most part not easily bred because they don’t breed right away when put to a nesting box and the mortality rate of chicks can be high we speak from experience, although I see it written many times that they are among the easiest to breed.. Hens have 3 to 5 eggs and the chicks are fledged to 6 to 7 weeks old.

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