# Yellow-collared Lovebird (*Agapornis personatus*) The Yellow-collared Lovebird is a small, colorful bird that loves to be around friends. They are playful and enjoy cuddling with their partners, making them very social and fun pets! - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Yellow-collared Lovebird](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Agapornis_personatus_-Serengeti%252C_Tanzania-8.jpg&width=800) Photo: Demetrius John Kessy from Arusha, Tanzania, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agapornis_personatus_-Serengeti%252C_Tanzania-8.jpg) ## Appearance The Yellow-collared Lovebird has a striking black mask covering its face, contrasting sharply with a bright yellow band around its neck and upper chest. Its body plumage is vivid green, complemented by a short, strong red beak and a white eye-ring. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Psittaciformes - **Family:** Psittacidae - **Genus:** Agapornis ## Interesting facts - A Yellow-collared Lovebird can cleverly use its foot like a hand to hold food! - Their scientific name, \*Agapornis\*, means 'love bird' in Greek! - These lovebirds often sleep upside down, hanging from branches! - They carry nest materials tucked into their back feathers! ## Special abilities - **Seed Cracker:** Yellow-collared Lovebird has a powerful, hooked beak that helps them crack open tough seeds and nuts with ease. - **Acrobatic Flier:** Yellow-collared Lovebird can perform nimble, rapid flight maneuvers because of its strong wings, helping them navigate dense foliage and evade predators. - **Cavity Nest Builder:** Yellow-collared Lovebird can meticulously build enclosed nests within tree cavities using shredded bark and leaves carried in their beaks. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 14-15 cm - **Wingspan:** 25-30 cm - **Weight:** 0.04-0.06 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-15 years - **Speed:** 50 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 3-8 - **Incubation:** 21-23 days ## Diet & Feeding These colorful birds munch on seeds, fruits, and tasty plant bits. - **Primary Foods:** Grass seeds, Millet, Maize, Wild fruits, Leafy buds - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Umbrella Thorn Acacia (*Acacia tortilis*) — Consumes seeds, aiding dispersal through droppings. - **Eaten by:** Common Kestrel (*Falco tinnunculus*) — A raptor that occasionally preys on adult lovebirds and chicks. - **Depends on:** Sycamore Fig (*Ficus sycomorus*) — Relies on trees for nesting cavities and some fruit. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch lovebirds closely when they are out of their cage to keep them safe. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Yellow-collared Lovebird? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Yellow-collared Lovebird? 14-15 cm ### What is Yellow-collared Lovebird's wingspan? 25-30 cm ### How much does Yellow-collared Lovebird weigh? 0.04-0.06 kg ### How long does Yellow-collared Lovebird live? 10-15 years ### How fast can Yellow-collared Lovebird move? 50 km/h ### What does Yellow-collared Lovebird eat? These colorful birds munch on seeds, fruits, and tasty plant bits. ### Where is Yellow-collared Lovebird usually found? Grasslands ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Yellow-collared Lovebird: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/yellow-collared-lovebird)