About the Black-collared Lovebird
The black-collared lovebird also known as Swindern's lovebird is a small, 13.5 cm long, African parrot in the genus Agapornis and belongs to the Agapornithinae family. The black-collared lovebird is widespread across the African tropical closed rainforest. It is a mostly green parrot with black band on the back of its neck, and a dark greyish-black bill. Both sexes are similar. It is rarely kept in captivity because of its dietary requirement for a native fig.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Agapornis swindernianus |
| Species Codes | blclov2, BCLO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-collared Lovebird belong to?
The Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Black-collared Lovebird?
The black-collared lovebird also known as Swindern's lovebird is a small, 13.5 cm long, African parrot in the genus Agapornis and belongs to the Agapornithinae family. The black-collared lovebird is widespread across the African tropical closed rainforest. It is a mostly green parrot with black band...
Where can I report a Black-collared Lovebird sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-collared Lovebird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blclov2, or on iNaturalist.
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