Common name: Peach-Faced Lovebird
Latin name: Agapornis roseicollis
Length: 16.5 cm / 6.5 inches
Weight: 43 – 63 grams
Life Span: 4 – 12 years
Origin: South-Western Africa
Noise Level: A shrill, staccato shriek!
Peach-faced lovebird intelligence
They are intelligent, gregarious and playful. They do enjoy and require interaction with other lovebirds and/or family members.
Peach-faced lovebird talking ability
Fair; they're not known as talkers, although they can learn a few words. They do enjoy learning tricks!
Feather plucking in peach-faced lovebirds
Although it is not as common in these lovebirds to feather pluck, it does still happen. They do require daily mental stimulation.
Housing for your peach-faced lovebird
- As a rule, the cage should be a minimum of 36" H x 24" L x 24" W for one or a pair. The larger, the better.
- They require some supervised time out of their cage each day, unless you keep them in a large aviary.
The peach-faced lovebird is only one of 9 species in the genus Agapornis.
Feeding your peach-faced lovebird
- They are not known to be fussy eaters.
- Provide 65-80% of a high-quality commercial pellet diet. The rest of the diet should consist of 15-30% vegetables and 5% fresh fruits. Use many varieties of fruits and vegetables, washed thoroughly.
- Provide large amounts of fresh water (they do enjoy bathing in this too!).
Conclusion
In summary, lovebirds do love to huddle together, leading to the popular but erroneous belief that they must have mates to survive. A lovebird kept singly and given plenty of attention can make a great pet. They do not get along well with other species and are best kept only with other lovebirds. This is a very spirited bird, often considered "feisty."