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Where are Lovebirds found ?
All lovebirds
live near the equator and on the African mainland, except
for Madagascar lovebirds, who reside on the island of Madagascar
and near-by islets. Lovebirds live in small groups in forests,
open fields, savannas, plains and swamps; some lovebirds live in
high, mountainous regions. Lovebirds do not migrate.
Lovebirds live and breed in colonies. The members of a colony
combine their efforts when they search for food and care for their
young. When a colony becomes too big and fighting ensues, some
lovebirds will break away and form small colonies, with a male as
the leader of each group.
In the wild, lovebirds eat native grasses, berries, fruits, seeds,
insects and grains. Lovebirds are mainly herbivores, but they also
prey on insects such as termites and spiders. Lovebirds are prey
for hawks, falcons, jaguars, brown capuchin monkeys, and humans.
Lovebirds group together in colonies for protection.
Lovebirds are very affectionate birds. They form an extremely
close bond with their mate, and this partnership lasts for their
whole lives. A pair of lovebirds will do everything together, from
cuddling to scratching each other's heads. They even continue to
care for their young after the young leave the nest.
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THE FACT: |
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Some people believe
that if one mate dies, the other lovebird will die soon after from
grief. This is actually a myth, but there are some cases in which a
lovebird dies of sadness. Some lovebirds become so attached to their
mate (which can even be a human) that the stress of their mate's death
weakens the lovebird. The lovebird may stop eating and become more
susceptible to illnesses. In many cases, one mate passes a disease to
its mate, and both birds die around the same time. |
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Wild lovebirds are
found in various locations in the huge continent of Africa. |
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at the map then look at the guide below the map to find out where the
lovebird species are located |
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Madagascar
Lovebird Agapornis cana - Is found on the island of
Madagascar (Malagasy Republic). |
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Fischer's
Lovebird Agapornis fischeri - This species comes from
northwestern Tanzania, south of Lake Victoria. |
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Nyasa
Lovebird Agapornis lilianae - The Nyasa Lovebird is
found in parts of Zambia Malawi and Rhodesia. |
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Black-checked
Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis - Found only in a small part
of Zimbabwe. |
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Masked
Lovebird Agapornis personata - Found in northeast Tanzania. |
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Red-Faced
Lovebird Agapornis pullaria - This species is found in
equatorial Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone to Lake Albert in Uganda.
In the west of it's range it extends down as far as northern Angola. |
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Peach-faced
Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis - Found in and around Angola. |
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Abyssinian
Lovebird Agapornis taranta - Found in central and eastern
Ethiopia and southern Eritrea, where it inhabits quite high altitudes. |
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Swindern's
Lovebird Agapornis swinderniana - One of the rarest
lovebirds, This species is rarely seen in captivity. There are three
subspecies known which occur in Liberia, the Cameroon and Zaire. |
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