Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis)
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Black-cheeked Lovebird

Agapornis nigrigenis Sclater, WL, 1906

14 cmLength40 gWeight

The black-cheeked lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) is a small parrot species of the lovebird genus.

Most records: Zambia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Black-cheeked Lovebird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nampene IslandZambia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Zambia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-cheeked lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) is a small parrot species of the lovebird genus. It is mainly green and has a brown head, red beak, and white eyerings. It is endemic to a relatively small range in southwest Zambia, where it is vulnerable to habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Black-cheeked Lovebird?

The Black-cheeked Lovebird is about 14 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Black-cheeked Lovebird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Zambia. It is most often recorded in Zambia.

Is the Black-cheeked Lovebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-cheeked Lovebird as Vulnerable.

What does the Black-cheeked Lovebird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-cheeked Lovebird in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southern Zambia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Agapornis

Other birds in the genus Agapornis

Grey-headed LovebirdGrey-headed LovebirdAgapornis canusRed-headed LovebirdRed-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullariusBlack-winged LovebirdBlack-winged LovebirdAgapornis tarantaBlack-collared LovebirdBlack-collared LovebirdAgapornis swindernianusRosy-faced LovebirdRosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollisFischer's LovebirdFischer's LovebirdAgapornis fischeriYellow-collared LovebirdYellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatusLilian's LovebirdLilian's LovebirdAgapornis lilianaePesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Black-cheeked Lovebird

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