Black-collared Lovebird

It is a mostly green parrot with black-collared nape, brownish red chest, greyish black bill, yellow iris and grey feet. Both sexes are similar.

The Black-collared Lovebird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swindernianus also known as Swindern's Lovebird is a small, 13.5 cm (5 in) long, African parrot in the genus Agapornis. It is a mostly green parrot with black band on the back of its neck, and a dark greyish-black bill. Both sexes are similar. It is rarely kept in captivity because of its dietary requirement for a native fig. More

Black-collared Lovebirds have a special dietary requirement for native figs, making them problematic to keep in captivity. Some species are kept as pets, and several color mutations were selectively bred in aviculture. Their average lifespan is 10 to 15 years. More

Black-collared Lovebird Image courtesy of Stavenn Latin nameAgapornis swindernianusSubspecies: A. s. swinderniianus A. s. zenkeriA. s. emini Common names Black-collared Lovebird Swinderen’s Lovebird Liberian Lovebird Description This is the only Lovebird species with a black nuchal collar and black bill. They have no white bare eye-ring and there is no sexual dimorphism. A. s. More

The Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swinderniana) was discovered by Heinrich Kuhl in 1820 and named after Professor Theodore van Swinderen of Groningen University. The Black-collared Lovebird is relatively unknown in Europe, America and other countries. It is being described as shy bird that hides high in the forest canopy. Breeders have tried to integrate this bird into a breeding program, but the very specific diet of these lovebirds made successes rare. More

Black-collared lovebirds, the Cameroon Black-collared lovebirds, and the Nominate subspecies. They all generally look the same though. These lovebirds are natives of Cameroons, Liberia and the Congo. They are a brightly colored bunch of lovebirds. Both male and green are dark green to bright green in color with olive-yellow breasts, black ring on the nape, and a colorful tail consisting of bright blue and red. It is easy to identify their age by the colors of their feather. More

personata) and the Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus). They are labeled as the Black Lovebird for their different characteristics. One of this Lovebird breed is the Black-cheeked Lovebird and it is mainly green and has a brown head, red beak and white eye rings. It is sometimes seen as a race of Lillian's Lovebird. This species of Lovebird is common in a relatively small range of Zambia, and is vulnerable to habitat loss. More

* Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swinderniana * ] * Fischer's Lovebird, Agapornis fischeri * Yellow-collared Lovebird, Agapornis personatus * Lilian's Lovebird, Agapornis lilianae * Black-cheeked Lovebird, Agapornis nigrigeni Family of four lovebirds Lovebirds in Aviculture - Unlike many of the larger parrots, which had already been kept as pets even by Alexander the Great, lovebirds More

Black-collared lovebirds are the most adorable type of lovebirds. These lovebirds are inhabitant of Cameroons, Liberia and the Congo. They are also called as "Swindern's Lovebird". The Zoological name is Agapornis swindernianus. Black-collared lovebirds are small and 13 cm long. Both male and female are green in color with olive-yellow breast, black ring on nape, and blue upper tail feathers. The root of tail is red; beak is blackish and orange yellow iris. More

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The Black-collared Lovebird is a relatively unknown or secretive inhabitant of aviaries in Europe, the Americas and other countries. It is widely described and portrayed as a shy, retiring bird, sometimes heard, but infrequently captured or exported. It is believed to reside high in the forest canopy and to spend the greater part of its life foraging in that niche for food, water and other necessities: "... More

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Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) * Least Concern Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) photo More material of this species * 3.3Now this is so...Ghana, lutino * 2a troop of bir... More

Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) = Also Known As: Swindern's Lovebird, Liberian Lovebird * Members Only * Wild Status * Care * Profile MAIN_place_holder If you have a photo of this species you would like to contribute, please email us at photos@parrots. More

* Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swindernianus, (Kuhl, 1820) — or Swindern's Lovebird * Agapornis swindernianus emini, Neumann, 1908 * Agapornis swindernianus swindernianus, (Kuhl, 1820) * Agapornis swindernianus zenkeri, Reichenow, 1895 Species - Species (wild-types) Common and binomial names Photograph Description More

* Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swinderniana * Rosy-faced/Peach-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis * Fischer's Lovebird, Agapornis fischeri * Yellow-collared Lovebird, Agapornis personatus * Lilian's Lovebird, Agapornis lilianae * Black-cheeked Lovebird, Agapornis nigrigeni MI Lovebirds.family. More

No living Black-collared Lovebirds have never reached Europe, as far as is known. These lovebirds are exclusively birds of the woods, feeding off figs and rice. As these lovebirds are fond of fig flesh or native fig seed, maintaining this species in captivity is a real challenge to an aviculturist. In the absence of these vital dietary necessities Black-collared Lovebirds kept in captivity succumbed to death within days. Black-collared Lovebird is evaluated as Least Concern in IUCN red list. More

The Black-collared Lovebird is also known as Swindern More

Black-collared Lovebird Agapornis swindernianus 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swinderniana Agapornis as pets - Like with any other pet, it is essential that one make sure the birds that one is about to buy were bred in captivity, and not wild caught. Besides conservational and ethical reasons, wild caught animals are more likely to get sick and to die. Lovebirds, especially when kept individually or brought up hand-fed, make very good pets. More

Black-collared Lovebird Agapornis swinderniana * Monomorphic Types: In the third group, the white eye-ring group, there are no definite differences that can be seen. More