Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus)
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Grey-headed Lovebird

Agapornis canus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

13 cmLength30 gWeight

The gray-headed lovebird or Madagascar lovebird (Agapornis canus) is a small species of parrot of the lovebird genus.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-headed Lovebird has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar598 records
  2. Berenty ReserveMadagascar250 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar199 records
More places
  1. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar162 records
  2. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar150 records
  3. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar74 records
  4. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar52 records
  5. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar49 records
  6. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar41 records
  7. Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarComorosMauritius

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 gray-headed lovebird or Madagascar lovebird (Agapornis canus) is a small species of parrot of the lovebird genus. It is a mainly green parrot. The species is sexually dimorphic and only the adult male has grey on its upper body.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Lovebird?

The Grey-headed Lovebird is about 13 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Lovebird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central); probably introduced Comoros. It is most often recorded in Madagascar, Comoros and Mauritius.

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Lovebird?

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

Is the Grey-headed Lovebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Lovebird as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-headed Lovebird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-headed Lovebird in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central); probably introduced Comoros

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

Red-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 lilianaeBlack-cheeked LovebirdBlack-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenisPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Grey-headed Lovebird

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