Introduction

Lovebirds are some of the most fascinating little parrots! They are active, cheerful and beautifully decorative!

   These petite 'pocket parrots' are very intriguing! Though lovebirds are not going to learn a lot of tricks or necessarily want to have a lot of handling, they are very flamboyant, very social with both their keepers and their mate, and are wonderful birds to observe and enjoy.

   Lovebirds are very suited to captivity. Not only do they have a good disposition, these charming, brilliantly colored little pets are very hardy and easy to care for. They can also provide you with a successful breeding experience.

Description

   The lovebird is a small stocky parrot between 5.1 - 6.7 inches (13-17 cm). They have a large bill and a tail that is either round or square. Their average lifespan is between 10-12 years with some living even longer. The oldest recorded lovebird lived 17 years, and we have had one person state that their lovebird has lived for 25 years.

   The different species of lovebird are identifiable by their colors and markings. They vary greatly in their coloring, and each species can be viewed for their unique combinations. Younger birds are duller in color and they have black in their beaks. The young birds coloring intensifies as they reach maturity. Regardless of the species, mature lovebirds are gorgeous parrots!

   All lovebirds are native to Africa except the Grey-headed lovebird which comes from the island of Madagascar.

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