Black-cheeked Lovebird
Agapornis nigrigenis
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Vulnerable
Envergadura
18,6 cm
Peso
40,800000000000004 g
Familia
Psittaculidae
Orden
Psittaciformes
Acerca de
El inseparable de mejillas negras es endémico de Zambia. Considerado Vulnerable por la pérdida de hábitat y la captura para el comercio de aves de compañía. Se caracteriza por la máscara facial negra sobre el cuello naranja. Familia Psittaculidae.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 18,6 cm | 7.3 in |
| Peso | 40,800000000000004 g | 1.44 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 41 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-8
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Psittaciformes (Loros) |
| Familia | Psittaculidae (Periquitos del Viejo Mundo) |
| Genus | Agapornis |
| Especies | Agapornis nigrigenis |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | متيم أسود الخدين |
| Chinese | 黑頰情侶鸚鵡 |
| French | Inséparable à joues noires |
| German | Rußköpfchen |
| Japanese | クロボタンインコ |
| Portuguese | inseparável-de-faces-pretas |
| Russian | Чернощёкий неразлучник |
Distribution
Black-cheeked Lovebird has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Black-cheeked Lovebird endangered?
The Black-cheeked Lovebird has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Black-cheeked Lovebird nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 41 days.
How big is the Black-cheeked Lovebird?
The Black-cheeked Lovebird has a wingspan of 18.6 cm, weight of 40.800000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Black-cheeked Lovebird belong to?
The Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittaculidae.
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