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Grey-headed Lovebird
Agapornis canus
Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30 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 canus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-headed Lovebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-headed Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar (except c); probably introduced Comoros.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 413,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-headed Lovebird?
The Grey-headed Lovebird is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Grey-headed Lovebird live?
The Grey-headed Lovebird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar (except c); probably introduced Comoros, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-headed Lovebird belong to?
The Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Grey-headed Lovebird eat?
The Grey-headed Lovebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-headed Lovebird migrate?
The Grey-headed Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-headed 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 Grey-headed Lovebird make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-headed 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 Grey-headed Lovebird's range?
The Grey-headed Lovebird has a mapped global range of about 413,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.