Bird Guide

Rosy-faced Lovebird vs Yellow-collared Lovebird

Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis)

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

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The rosy-faced lovebird is a fairly small bird, 17–18 cm (6.7–7.1 in) long, with an average wing length of 106 mm (4.2 in) and tail length of 44–52 mm (1.7–2.0 in). Wild birds are mostly green with a blue rump. The face and throat are pink, darkest on the forehead and above the eye. The bill is horn-coloured, the iris is brown, and the legs and feet are grey. The pink of the A. r. roseicollis is lighter than that of the A. r. catumbella. Juvenile birds have a pale pink face and throat, a greenish fore crown and crown, and the beak has a brownish base.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Tia Offner · CC BY 4.0
Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus)

Yellow-collared Lovebird

Agapornis personatus

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The yellow-collared lovebird is a mainly green small parrot about 14.5 cm (5.5 in) long. Its upperparts are a darker green than its lower surfaces. Its head is black, and it has a bright red beak with white above it and white eyerings. Yellow on the breast is continuous with a yellow collar and an expansion of yellow over the nape of the neck. Male and female have an identical external appearance.

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Photo: Demetrius John Kessy from Arusha, Tanzania · CC BY 2.0

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