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Masked Lovebird (Agapornis personatus)
Also Known As: Yellow-collared Lovebird, Black-masked Lovebird, Black-faced Lovebird, Black-headed Lovebird
Wild Masked Lovebird sitting perched on branch
Credit: (c) Steve Martin - Natural Encounters, Inc. | http://www.naturalencounters.com
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Did You Know?
The scientific name for Masked Lovebird is Agapornis personata. "Agapornis" is from the Greek "agapein" which means "to love" and the Latin "ornis" which means "bird."
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range: N and C Tanzania with a single sighting in SE Kenya. Introduced to Tanga and Dar es Salaam, coastal Tanzania and Nairobi, Mombasa and Naivasha, Kenya.
Habitat:
Found from 1100-1800m (3608-5904 ft) in well-wooded grasslands with Acacia, Commiphora and Adansonia plant species.
Threat Summary:
Population is probably declining because of heavy trapping for the cage bird trade.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Feeds on grass seeds, millet and sorghum.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Seen in small flocks of 4-5 individuals but sometimes will congregate in groups of up to 100. Breeds in colony. Nest is complex and domed, utilizing long stalks of grass and bark strips.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4-5 rounded eggs, 23.5 x 17.0mm (0.9 x 0.7 in).
Breeding Season:
Dry season (March-April and June-July)
More Info Sites:
http://www.honoluluzoo.org/Black-masked_Lovebird.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masked_Lovebird
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