1-History
Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittacidae. Of the nine species in the genus, eight are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to Madagascar.
Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds. Black-winged lovebirds also eat insects and figs, and Black-collared lovebirds have a special dietary requirement for native figs, making them problematic to keep in captivity.
Some species are kept as pets, and several colored mutations have been selectively bred in aviculture. The average lifespan is 20 to 30 years.
Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds. Black-winged lovebirds also eat insects and figs, and Black-collared lovebirds have a special dietary requirement for native figs, making them problematic to keep in captivity.
Some species are kept as pets, and several colored mutations have been selectively bred in aviculture. The average lifespan is 20 to 30 years.
2-Description
This parrot is 5 to 7 inches long., up to 24cm in wingspan. The single-wing size is 9cm and the total weight of the love bird is 60 grams. Wild parrots are slightly long and heavy in weight. They have short tails and legs with a sharp beak. The green texture is common among all the species in the upper part of their bodies. Many of them have a white ring around their eye-ball.
3-Food and Diet
The love bird is very shy and lives away from people. Wild parrot is very healthy and active in an open atmosphere. They mostly eat fruits, vegetables, grasses, and different types of seeds available naturally. They sometimes eat insects and figs and sometimes they have a special dietary requirement.4-Pairing and Nesting
As the name shows love bird they are more loving and make a strong bonding with their partner. Once the female selected the male it spends the whole lifespan with each other. Love bird tries to make their life easy and happy and not allow anyone to interfere in their life.Both males and females search for a safe place for making the nest and struggle for nesting and complete it before the breeding season. They use this nest for two to three years and after that change according to the current situation. Lover birds never allow any predator in their nest and protect their chicks.
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5-Breeding period
Love bird laid 3 to 4 eggs but sometimes they lay 5 to 6 eggs. In a single day, females laid only one egg. Both males and females hatch the eggs for the next 21 days. Both take care of the chickens and feed them continuously after some short intervals. The whole process of breed takes 3 to 4 months and after that female lay another clutch of breeding.As chicks grow up and able to fly they feed themselves and independently live their life. The Chicks become adults after 7 to 9 months and ready for bonding with females. Sometimes other young males try to kill them and injured them. The stories of lovebird fighting are common and sometimes it becomes a deadly war among them.
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6-Health issues
Regarding animal health, we found lots of issues. They suffer from seasonal changes and sometimes they died in severe conditions. According to their body shape, they can adjust easily but most of the time they face climate change issues. A viral infection is also one of the major problems while socializing. Temperature, the flue is the most common issue in the colony. They are sometimes socialized but sometimes they scary other birds while keeping them at home, and toe biting is very common among them. So they should not be with other birds in a single cage.7-Nesting
Depending on the species of lovebird, the female will carry nesting material into the nest in various ways. The peach-faced lovebird tucks nesting material in the feathers of its rump, while the masked lovebird carries nesting material back in its beak. Once the lovebirds start constructing their nest, mating will follow. During this time, the lovebirds will mate repeatedly. Eggs follow 3–5 days later. The female will spend hours inside her nesting box before eggs are laid. Once the first egg is laid, a new egg will follow every other day until the clutch is complete, typically at four to six eggs. Even without a nest or a male, lovebirds sometimes produce eggs
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