Black-collared Lovebird vs Australian Ringneck
Agapornis swindernianus compared with Barnardius zonarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-collared Lovebird | Australian Ringneck |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapornis swindernianus | Barnardius zonarius |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| Weight | 40.0 g (1.41 oz) | 140.33333333333334 g (4.95 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-collared Lovebird
Australian Ringneck
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.
Australian Ringneck
The Australian Ringneck is a long-tailed parrot found in woodland and scrubland across most of mainland Australia. Weighing about 140.3g with a wingspan of 33.8cm, it has green plumage with a yellow collar band and variable head colors across its subspecies. It feeds on seeds, fruit, and blossoms in trees and on the ground.