pullarius), Madagascar, or grey-headed, ( A. roseicollis), black-winged, or Abyssinian, ( A. lilianae) - and those without an eye ring - peach-faced, or rosy-faced ( A. nigrigenis) and the Nyasa, or Lilian’s ( A. Lovebird species can be divided into those with prominent white eye rings - the masked, or yellow-collared ( A. They have a hooked bill and zygodactyl feet (two toes point forward and two point backward). They belong to the order Psittaciformes, which includes all the parrots.
Lovebirds have short, blunt tail feathers, unlike budgies (“parakeets”), which have long pointed tails, and lovebirds are also stockier.ĭid you catch the fact that lovebirds are parrots? Yes, although they are small parrots, they are still parrots. Lovebirds range in size from just over 5 inches to just over 6½ inches, which makes them among the smaller parrot species.
Lovebirds are so named because of their strong pair bonds. There are nine species of lovebirds, and all belong to the genus Agapornis, though only a few are typically available as pets namely the peach-faced, masked and Fischer’s lovebirds.
