Black-cheeked Lovebird vs Black-collared Lovebird
Agapornis nigrigenis compared with Agapornis swindernianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-cheeked Lovebird | Black-collared Lovebird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapornis nigrigenis | Agapornis swindernianus |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.6 cm (7.3 in) | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) |
| Weight | 40.800000000000004 g (1.44 oz) | 40.0 g (1.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-cheeked Lovebird
Black-collared Lovebird
About These Birds
Black-cheeked Lovebird
The Black-cheeked Lovebird is a Vulnerable small parrot endemic to a small area of southwestern Zambia in the Zambezi Valley, with a black face and chestnut forehead contrasting with a bright orange-red bill and green body. It inhabits woodland dominated by mopane trees near permanent water sources. Its tiny range makes it highly vulnerable to habitat degradation and illegal capture for the cagebird trade.
Black-collared Lovebird
The Black-collared Lovebird is a small, little-known parrot of Central African lowland rainforests, with green plumage and a distinctive black collar across the nape. It ranges from Liberia east to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, inhabiting primary lowland and gallery forests. It is rarely seen and difficult to study; it appears to feed predominantly on the seeds of figs and native figs in the genus Ficus.