Black-collared Lovebird vs Malherbe's Parakeet
Agapornis swindernianus compared with Cyanoramphus malherbi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-collared Lovebird | Malherbe's Parakeet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapornis swindernianus | Cyanoramphus malherbi |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Weight | 40.0 g (1.41 oz) | 46.0 g (1.62 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-collared Lovebird
Critically Endangered
Malherbe's Parakeet
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.