Cobalt Mask Lovebird Male And Female

Breed Overview

• COMMON NAMES: Fischer’s lovebird, black-masked lovebird, yellow-collared lovebird, peach-faced lovebird, pocket parrot
• SCIENTIFIC NAME: Agapornis fischeri, Agapornis personata, Agapornis roseicollis
• ADULT SIZE: 5 to 6 inches
• LIFE EXPECTANCY: 10 to 15 years, potentially more with great care

Origin and History

• With the exception of the Madagascar lovebird—a native to that island—all lovebird species call the African continent home. They tend to live in small flocks. These lovebirds species are rarely kept in captivity other than in show aviaries:
• Abyssinian or black-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta)
• Black-cheeked lovebird  (Agapornis nigrigenis)
• Madagascar or grey-headed lovebird (Agapornis cana)
• Nyasa or Lillian’s lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)
• Red-faced or red-headed lovebird (Agapornis pullaria)
• Swindern’s or black-collared lovebird (Agapornis Swindernia)
• In the wild, the Fischer’s, Nyasa, and black-cheeked lovebird populations are a cause for concern. Though they are not yet on the endangered species list, their numbers are so low that each falls into one of the “threatened” or “vulnerable” categories.