Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta)
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Black-winged Lovebird

Agapornis taranta (Stanley, 1814)

58 gWeight

The black-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta) also known as Abyssinian lovebird is a mainly green bird of the parrot family.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-winged Lovebird has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia187 records
  2. Wondo GenetEthiopia124 records
  3. Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia119 records
More places
  1. Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia108 records
  2. Bishangari LodgeEthiopia99 records
  3. Lake AwassaEthiopia76 records
  4. Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia68 records
  5. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia55 records
  6. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia50 records
  7. Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia

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-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta) also known as Abyssinian lovebird is a mainly green bird of the parrot family. At about 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) long, it is the largest of the lovebird genus, a group of small parrots. The adult male is easily identified by its red forehead, and the adult female by its all-green head.

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Questions

How big is the Black-winged Lovebird?

The Black-winged Lovebird weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Black-winged Lovebird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Black-winged Lovebird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-winged Lovebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-winged Lovebird as Least Concern.

What does the Black-winged Lovebird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-winged Lovebird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia

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-collared LovebirdBlack-collared LovebirdAgapornis swindernianusRosy-faced LovebirdRosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollisFischer's LovebirdFischer's LovebirdAgapornis fischeriYellow-collared LovebirdYellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatusLilian's LovebirdLilian's LovebirdAgapornis lilianaeBlack-cheeked LovebirdBlack-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenisPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Black-winged Lovebird

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