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Species Profile

Genus:
Agapornis

Species:
swindernianus

Size:	Adult Weight:
13cm (5 in)	39-41g (1.3-1.4 oz)

Races including nominate:
three: A.s. swindernianus, A.s. zenkeri, A.s. emini

Colourization Adult: A.s. swindernianus: both adults mostly green; nuchal collar narrow and black; dull yellow neck below collar; deep lilac/blue lower back to upper tail coverts; black primary coverts; black primary and outer secondary feathers; green underwing coverts; green tail, with red lateral feathers at base and banded with black before tip. Bill grey/black. Eye yellow. A.s. zenkeri: both adults neck red/brown below black collar, reaching to breast as wash. A.s. emini: both adults as in zenkeri, but less far reaching red/brown on neck and breast.

Colourization Juvenile: A.s. swindernianus: black nuchal collar missing; paler blue lower back to upper tail coverts; dull orange lateral tail feathers at base. Bill pale grey with black at base. Eye brown. A.s. zenkeri: neck entirely green with black nuchal collar absent; otherwise as in swindernianus. A.s. emini: as in zenkeri.

Call: Calls are subdued and twittering. Some are rapidly repeated and shrill. Loud screeches when alarmed.

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