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Masked Lovebird  (Agapornis personatus)

Also Known As: Yellow-collared Lovebird, Black-masked Lovebird, Black-faced Lovebird, Black-headed Lovebird
 
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Wild Masked Lovebird sitting perched on branch

Credit: (c) Steve Martin - Natural Encounters, Inc. | http://www.naturalencounters.com
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Energetic, affectionate, playful. Females may become nippy. May be aggressive to other birds.

Captive Status:
Common

Longevity:
18-20yrs

Housing:
Enclosure or aviary, indoors or outdoors (in warm climates), minimum length 1.2m (4 ft).

Enrichment:
Bird-safe chew toys such as: fir and pine wood toys and branches, vegetable-tanned leather toys; ladders, swings, noise makers, foraging and puzzle toys. Also avid bathers, so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 8" x 8" x 9" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 22.8cm).

Clutch Size:
4-5

Incubation Time:
23 days

Fledging Age:
6 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.africanlovebirdsociety.com/

More Info Sites:
http://www.petplace.com/birds/choosing-a-black-masked-lovebird/page1.aspx

http://members.tripod.com/%7EKGKAT/maskssp.html

http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt844.html

http://www.avianweb.com/maskedlovebirds.html

http://www.birdcare.com.au/masked_lovebird.htm