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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Red-headed Lovebird	Vernal Hanging-parrot
Scientific Name	Agapornis pullarius	Loriculus vernalis
Order	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Family	Psittaculidae	Psittaculidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	18.1 cm (7.1 in)	17.4 cm (6.9 in)
Weight	39.5 g (1.39 oz)	35.7 g (1.26 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	3-7	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Red-headed Lovebird only

None

Vernal Hanging-parrot only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Red-headed Lovebird

Least Concern

Vernal Hanging-parrot

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About These Birds

Red-headed Lovebird

The Red-headed Lovebird, <em>Agapornis pullarius</em>, is a member of the family Psittaculidae and inhabits forest environments across its native range in equatorial Africa. This species nests in tree cavities, with an incubation period of approximately 22 days and a fledging period of around 42 days. Clutch sizes range from 3 to 7 eggs. Unlike most lovebirds, the Red-headed Lovebird sometimes excavates nest chambers within arboreal termite mounds rather than using pre-existing tree cavities, a behavior thought to provide temperature regulation …

Vernal Hanging-parrot

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