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Black-collared Lovebird
Agapornis swindernianus
Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
The Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 40 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Agapornis
- Species swindernianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-collared Lovebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black-collared Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-collared Lovebird?
The Black-collared Lovebird is a small bird that weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Black-collared Lovebird live?
The Black-collared Lovebird is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-collared Lovebird belong to?
The Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black-collared Lovebird eat?
The Black-collared Lovebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-collared Lovebird migrate?
The Black-collared Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-collared Lovebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Black-collared Lovebird's range?
The Black-collared Lovebird has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.