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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
Madagascar
lovebirds also known as the Grey-headed lovebird which comes from the island of Madagascar.
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