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| + | The '''Yellow-collared lovebird''' ('''Agapornis personatus'''), also known as the '''masked lovebird''' or '''eye ring lovebird''', is a species of [[parrot]] of the [[Psittaculidae]] family. They are native to northeast [[wikipedia:Tanzania|Tanzania]] and have been introduced to [[wikipedia:Burundi|Burundi]] and [[wikipedia:Kenya|Kenya]]. |
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| + | The yellow-collared lovebird is a mainly green small parrot about 14.5 cm (5.5 in) long. Its upper parts are a darker green than its lower surfaces. Its head is black, and it has a bright red beak and white eyerings. Yellow on the breast is continuous with a yellow collar and an expansion of yellow over the nape of the neck. Male and female have identical external appearance. |
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| + | ==Breeding== |
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| + | The yellow-collared lovebird brings nesting material in its beak to a tree cavity for their nest. The eggs are white and there are usually four to five in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about 23 days and the chicks leave the nest about 42 days after hatching. |
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Revision as of 02:32, 24 September 2016
| Yellow-collared Lovebird | |
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| Information | |
| Common Name | Masked Lovebird and Eye Ring Lovebird |
| Range | northeast Tanzania and have been introduced to Burundi and Kenya. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes Psittacoidea |
| Family | Psittaculidae Agapornithinae |
| Genus | Agapornis |
| Species | Agapornis personatus |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Yellow-collared lovebird (Agapornis personatus), also known as the masked lovebird or eye ring lovebird, is a species of parrot of the Psittaculidae family. They are native to northeast Tanzania and have been introduced to Burundi and Kenya.
Description
The yellow-collared lovebird is a mainly green small parrot about 14.5 cm (5.5 in) long. Its upper parts are a darker green than its lower surfaces. Its head is black, and it has a bright red beak and white eyerings. Yellow on the breast is continuous with a yellow collar and an expansion of yellow over the nape of the neck. Male and female have identical external appearance.
Breeding
The yellow-collared lovebird brings nesting material in its beak to a tree cavity for their nest. The eggs are white and there are usually four to five in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about 23 days and the chicks leave the nest about 42 days after hatching.