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Fischer's Lovebird  (Agapornis fischeri)

 
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Fisher’s Lovebird

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Did You Know?
The most common mistake made with keeping lovebirds is to try to house them with other species of parrots. Lovebirds are small but they make up for their lack of size by being quarrelsome and very bold.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range: Found in NC Tanzania, reaching E Rwanda and Burundi as occasional visitor. Introduced to Tanga and Dar es Salaam, coastal Tanzania and at Mombasa, Nairobi, Athi River, Naivasha, and Isiolo, Kenya.

Habitat:
Occurs from 1100 to 2200m (3608-7216 ft) in wooded grasslands with Acacia and Commiphora trees and in more open grasslands with Adansonia. Also in agricultural areas. Seen in savanna with Acacia sp. and ground plants including Penisetum, Digitaria, Themeda and Eustachys grasses. Found in riverine woodland during dry season.

Threat Summary:
Since the 1970s there has been a major population decline due primarily to trapping for the wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Near-threatened

Wild Diet:
Eats grass seeds, millet and maize; as well seeds of Acacia, some weed species, fallen berries and fruits of Ficus, Rhus villosa and Commiphora.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Found often near water in small groups outside the breeding season. Where food abundant will gather in more substantial flocks. Roosts in nest of Rufous-tailed Weaver.

Clutch and Egg Size:
4-6 rounded eggs, 23.5 x 17.0mm (0.9 x 0.7 in)

Breeding Season:
January-July

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.cites.org/eng/com/aC/17/E17i-03.doc

More Info Sites:
http://www.parrotparrot.com/lovebirds/

http://www.arkive.org/fischers-lovebird/agapornis-fischeri/,br>
http://www.jstor.org/pss/1592776