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Red-headed Lovebird
Agapornis pullarius
Red-headed Lovebird (Agapornis pullarius) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Red-headed Lovebird (Agapornis pullarius) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 39.3 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 pullarius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-headed Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-headed Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-headed Lovebird (Agapornis pullarius) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.3 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 2.7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-headed Lovebird?
The Red-headed Lovebird is a small bird that weighs around 39.3 g.
Where does the Red-headed Lovebird live?
The Red-headed 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 Red-headed Lovebird belong to?
The Red-headed Lovebird (Agapornis pullarius) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-headed Lovebird eat?
The Red-headed Lovebird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red-headed Lovebird migrate?
The Red-headed Lovebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-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.
How large is the Red-headed Lovebird's range?
The Red-headed Lovebird has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
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