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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Nyasa Lovebird	Moluccan King-parrot
Scientific Name	Agapornis lilianae	Alisterus amboinensis
Order	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Family	Psittaculidae	Psittaculidae
Conservation Status	Near Threatened	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	17.9 cm (7.0 in)	41.0 cm (16.1 in)
Weight	34.0 g (1.20 oz)	154.0 g (5.43 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	3-8	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Nyasa Lovebird only

None

Moluccan King-parrot only

None

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Nyasa Lovebird

Least Concern

Moluccan King-parrot

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About These Birds

Nyasa Lovebird

The Nyasa Lovebird, <em>Agapornis lilianae</em>, is a member of the family Psittaculidae, the Old World parakeets and lovebirds, and inhabits forest environments in its native range in southern Africa, particularly around Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its conservation status is Near Threatened, with population declines attributed to trapping for the cage bird trade and habitat loss. Unlike several other lovebirds that use tree cavities, the Nyasa Lovebird nests in excavated chambers, typically in termite mounds or earthen banks, with an …

Moluccan King-parrot

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