Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis (Vieillot, 1818)

Rosy-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis, is a lovebird of south-west Africa, with a breeding range in Namibia’s savanna woodlands. It belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittaculidae. First described by Vieillot in 1818, it is also called the rosy-collared or peach-faced lovebird. Its plumage does not differ between males and females. The species is known for its habit of sleeping side by side with the faces turned towards one another. It is also common in the pet trade.

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae — Old World Parrots

Breeding range

Africa: sw