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Black-winged Lovebird
Agapornis taranta
Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
The Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 57.5 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 taranta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-winged Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black-winged Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.5 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 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 408,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-winged Lovebird?
The Black-winged Lovebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.5 g.
Where does the Black-winged Lovebird live?
The Black-winged Lovebird is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-winged Lovebird belong to?
The Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black-winged Lovebird eat?
The Black-winged Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Black-winged Lovebird migrate?
The Black-winged Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-winged 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.
What sound does the Black-winged Lovebird make?
1 real field recording of the Black-winged Lovebird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-winged Lovebird's range?
The Black-winged Lovebird has a mapped global range of about 408,000 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.