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Agapornis
10-15 Years
Lovebirds are small, colorful birds known for their strong bonds with their mates. These social birds are affectionate and often seen sitting closely together, preening each other. Lovebirds are playful, intelligent, and enjoy being around others. They come in a variety of bright colors and are popular as pets!
Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grass and seeds.
Lovebirds mate for life. The monogamous birds reach sexual maturity when they’re about ten months old. Mating begins with courtship behavior, and can continue throughout their roughly 15-year lifespans. Monogamy is essential to the social stability of flocks and underlies much of their social behavior.
If a mate dies or gets separated from the flock, its companion exhibits erratic behavior that some have likened to depression. Birds kept as pets often don’t like being alone and will exhibit similar behavior in captivity.
There are nine species classified as lovebirds, all coming from the genus Agapornis. Most lovebirds have a green body and sport different head feather coloration. Their closest relatives are hanging parrots, found in Asia.
Lovebirds are native to the forests and savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Fossils of ancient lovebird species have been unearthed in South Africa, dating to as far back as 1.9 million years ago.
Lovebirds are cavity dwellers they make their home in holes in trees, rocks or shrubs in the wild. Some species nest in groups, while others pair off to build their nests away from the flock. In urban settings, they might rely on anything from a tree to a crevice in a building. Peach-faced lovebirds in Phoenix, Arizona, often make their homes in cacti.
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