Black-collared Lovebird vs Iris Lorikeet

Agapornis swindernianus compared with Trichoglossus iris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-collared Lovebird Iris Lorikeet
Scientific Name Agapornis swindernianus Trichoglossus iris
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 18.5 cm (7.3 in) 22.5 cm (8.9 in)
Weight 40.0 g (1.41 oz) 55.2 g (1.95 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-collared Lovebird only

None

Iris Lorikeet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-collared Lovebird

Near Threatened

Iris Lorikeet

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.

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