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Lilian’s Lovebird
Agapornis lilianae
Lilian's Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Lilian’s Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 37.3 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 lilianae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lilian’s Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Lilian’s Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lilian’s Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 211,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lilian’s Lovebird?
The Lilian’s Lovebird is a small bird that weighs around 37.3 g.
Where does the Lilian’s Lovebird live?
The Lilian’s Lovebird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Mozambique, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lilian’s Lovebird belong to?
The Lilian’s Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Lilian’s Lovebird eat?
The Lilian’s Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Lilian’s Lovebird migrate?
The Lilian’s Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lilian’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 Lilian’s Lovebird make?
1 real field recording of the Lilian’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 Lilian’s Lovebird's range?
The Lilian’s Lovebird has a mapped global range of about 211,000 km².
Conservation
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