The Masked or Yellow-Collared Lovebird, Agapornis personata – Care in Captivity – Part 2

Posted on: Friday, August 22nd, 2008 in: Bird Species Profiles, bird breeding

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Social Groups and Compatible Species
Wild lovebirds live colonially, and can be kept in groups if your cage or aviary is large enough.  Of course managing a group can be difficult, as squabbles will arise, and, perhaps due to some form of stress, certain individuals will pluck [...]

The Masked or Yellow-Collared Lovebird, Agapornis personata – Care in Captivity – Part 1

Posted on: Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 in: Bird Species Profiles

General
Small size, a hearty constitution and fearless personality render the Masked Lovebird an excellent choice when venturing into parrot-keeping -  yet these Tanzanian natives are so engaging that they remain common in the collections of even very advanced aviculturists.  Please see The Masked or Yellow-Collared Lovebird, Agapornis personata – Natural History for information on Masked Lovebirds [...]

The Masked or Yellow-Collared Lovebird, Agapornis personata – Part I, Natural History

Posted on: Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in: Bird Species Profiles

Overview
Lovebirds are among the smallest of the world’s parrots, and an excellent choice for those without the space for a large bird.  Although the Peach- Faced Lovebird was the first species to become widely available in this country, the colorful Masked Lovebird now rivals it in popularity.  Despite its very limited natural range (see below), [...]

Choosing a Pet Parrot – an overview of popular species

Posted on: Thursday, June 5th, 2008 in: Bird Species Profiles, General Bird Care

In recent years an ever increasing number of parrot species have been bred in captivity and made available to those of us who enjoy keeping these avian clowns. This wonderful turn of events has taken a good deal of pressure off wild parrot populations, but sometimes leaves the prospective parrot owner a bit bewildered when [...]

Parrots, Parakeets, Macaws, Cockatoos, Lories & Lorikeets – Interesting Facts and Figures – Part Two

Posted on: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 in: Bird Species Profiles

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Nesting
Most parrots lay their eggs within holes in trees, using little if any nesting material.
Lovebirds build true nests. Females wedge dried grasses and other nesting material into the feathers of their rumps for transport to the nest site.
Monk parrots build huge, communal stick nests. Escaped pets [...]