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Primary Traits
40.8 g
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Agapornis nigrigenis
English name
Black-cheeked Lovebird
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittaculidae
Genus
Agapornis
Species
nigrigenis
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
43 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
38 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
41 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
40.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
No data
Typical upper elevation
No data
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Dome
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
8
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
24 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
41 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5.5
Average fledging period
41 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary