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Species record

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

53 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Agapornis roseicollis

English name

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Agapornis

Species

roseicollis

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

43 g

Maximum unsexed mass

63 g

Average mass

53 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Building, Nest, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

43 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

43 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary