Black-collared Lovebird vs Black-fronted Fig-parrot
Agapornis swindernianus compared with Cyclopsitta nigrifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-collared Lovebird | Black-fronted Fig-parrot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapornis swindernianus | Cyclopsitta nigrifrons |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 16.1 cm (6.3 in) |
| Weight | 40.0 g (1.41 oz) | 30.5 g (1.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-collared Lovebird
Black-fronted Fig-parrot
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-fronted Fig-parrot
The Black-fronted Fig-parrot is a tiny, compact parrot with vivid green plumage, a black forehead, and a short, stout bill specialized for extracting fig seeds. It inhabits lowland rainforests and forest edges of northern New Guinea. Like other fig-parrots, it forages high in the canopy, using its strong bill to bite into figs and eat the seeds and pulp within.