Bird GuideLovebirds and Australasian ParrotsRosy-faced Lovebird

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
At a Glance Range & Identification Back to Top

At a Glance

Native to dry woodlands of southwestern Africa, the Rosy-faced Lovebird has established a thriving population around Phoenix, Arizona, with numbers estimated at over 2,000. Escapees from captivity are sometimes seen elsewhere. The birds around Phoenix are usually seen in small flocks. Pairs often nest under the dead fronds of untrimmed palm trees or in holes in giant saguaro cactus.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Parrots and Allies, Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Desert and Arid Habitats, Forests and Woodlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets, Urban and Suburban Habitats
Behavior
Direct Flight

Range & Identification

Description

Sexes similar — Length: 5.9 - 6.7 in (15 - 17 cm); wingspan: 9.8 - 10.6 in (25 - 27 cm); weight: 1.4 - 1.8 oz (40 - 52 g). The Rosy-faced Lovebird is a tiny parrot with a short, pointed tail. Mostly green, with blue rump. Bright reddish pink face fades into pink wash on chest. Juvenile has paler, grayer face and chest.
Size
About the size of a Robin, About the size of a Sparrow
Color
Blue, Green, Pink, Red
Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Pointed, Short, Wedge-shaped

Songs and Calls

Call Pattern
Flat, Undulating
Call Type
Chatter, Harsh, High, Scream
Change in Abundance Over Time
Drawing on more than a century of community science from the Christmas Bird Count (CBC), this chart shows how this species’ relative abundance has shifted in recent decades. Explore more and get involved in the CBC.