Fischer's Love Bird Description Gender Breeding Nesting and Pictures

Description: Lovebirds are among the smallest parrots, characterized by a stocky build, a short blunt tail, and a relatively large, sharp beak. The Fischer's Lovebird has a green back, chest, and wings. Their necks are a golden yellow and as it progresses upward it becomes darker orange. The top of the head is olive green, and the beak is bright red. The upper surface of the tail has some purple or blue feathers. It has a white circle of bare skin around its eyes. Young birds are very similar to the adults, except for the fact that they are duller and the base of their mandible has brown markings. They are one of the smaller lovebirds, about 14 cm in length and 43 to 58 gram weight.

Scientific name: Agapornis fischeri

Rank: Species

Higher classification: Lovebird

Gender: According to Fischer's Lovebird it is impossible to say which are male and female. They are sexes appear to the same. Male and female distinguished by DNA testing, and less certainly by their habits in perching.

Generally, females sit with their legs farther apart than males because the female pelvis is wider.

Breeding: Fischer's Lovebird breeding seasons are divided into two categories such as January to April and June to July. A deep space in a tree usually acts as nest for breeding with a height of 200 to 1500 centimeters from the ground. Typically, they are laid four to five eggs per season. The

female incubates the eggs for 23 days, and the chicks fledge from the nest about 38 to 42 days after hatching.

References: The Free Encyclopedia

Fischer's Love Bird Pictures Gallery