Fischer’s Lovebird
Agapornis fischeri
Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Fischer’s Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 48.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Agapornis
- Species fischeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fischer’s Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fischer’s Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fischer’s Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Tanzania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 134,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fischer’s Lovebird?
The Fischer’s Lovebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.3 g.
Where does the Fischer’s Lovebird live?
The Fischer’s Lovebird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Tanzania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fischer’s Lovebird belong to?
The Fischer’s Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Fischer’s Lovebird eat?
The Fischer’s Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Fischer’s Lovebird migrate?
The Fischer’s Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fischer’s Lovebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Fischer’s Lovebird make?
1 real field recording of the Fischer’s 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 Fischer’s Lovebird's range?
The Fischer’s Lovebird has a mapped global range of about 134,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
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