Black-collared Lovebird vs Emerald-collared Parakeet
Agapornis swindernianus compared with Nicopsitta calthrapae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-collared Lovebird | Emerald-collared Parakeet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapornis swindernianus | Nicopsitta calthrapae |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 40.0 g (1.41 oz) | 116.1 g (4.10 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-collared Lovebird
Least Concern
Emerald-collared 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.