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Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus)
Also Known As: Madagascar Lovebird, Lavendar-headed Lovebird
Captive Grey-headed or Madagascar Lovebird
Credit: © Susi
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Did You Know?
The Madagascar or Grey-headed Lovebird lines its nest chamber with chewed leaf fragments or wood shavings, also with grass stems carried by the female between her body feathers.
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Status in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range:
A.c. canus: Madagascar except southwestern dry zone; introduced to Comoro Islands, Seychelles, Rodrigues and Reunion.
A.c. ablectanea: SW Madagascar.
Habitat:
Found in sparsely wooded areas, palm savanna, forest edge, degraded forest, scrub and agricultural land such as rice fields. Also seen around towns and villages. Up to 1500m (4920 ft).
Threat Summary:
Trapped for wild bird trade.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Eats mainly grass seeds, but also takes rice spread out to dry around villages and farms.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Social, usually found in flocks of up to 30 individuals but may congregate in larger numbers where food is plentiful. Will associate with the Madagascar Red Fody, Sakalava Weaver and the Madagascar Mannikin. Roosts communally on bare branches.
Clutch and Egg Size:
5-7 rounded eggs, 19.0 x 16.0mm (0.7 x 0.6 in).
Breeding Season:
November-December
More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-headed_Lovebird
http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/grey-headed.lovebird.html
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