Black-cheeked Lovebird vs Moluccan Eclectus

Agapornis nigrigenis compared with Eclectus roratus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-cheeked Lovebird Moluccan Eclectus
Scientific Name Agapornis nigrigenis Eclectus roratus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.6 cm (7.3 in) 45.6 cm (18.0 in)
Weight 40.800000000000004 g (1.44 oz) 485.0 g (17.11 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-8 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-cheeked Lovebird only

None

Moluccan Eclectus only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Black-cheeked Lovebird

Least Concern

Moluccan Eclectus

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.

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