Black-collared Lovebird vs Black-winged Lovebird
Agapornis swindernianus compared with Agapornis taranta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-collared Lovebird | Black-winged Lovebird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapornis swindernianus | Agapornis taranta |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) |
| Weight | 40.0 g (1.41 oz) | 57.833333333333336 g (2.04 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-collared Lovebird
Black-winged Lovebird
About These Birds
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.
Black-winged Lovebird
The Black-winged Lovebird, <em>Agapornis taranta</em>, is a member of the family Psittaculidae and inhabits forest environments in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is the largest species in the genus Agapornis. This species nests in tree cavities, with an incubation period of approximately 25 days and a fledging period of around 49 days, both among the longest within the genus. Clutch size is typically 5 eggs. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available …