Lilian's Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)
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Lilian's Lovebird

Agapornis lilianae Shelley, 1894

13 cmLength37 gWeight

Lilian's lovebird (Agapornis lilianae), also known as the Nyasa lovebird, is a small African parrot species of the lovebird genus.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Lilian's Lovebird has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. South Luangwa NPZambia214 records
  2. Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi153 records
  3. Liwonde National ParkMalawi148 records
More places
  1. Mana Pools NPZimbabwe107 records
  2. South Luangwa NP – Mfuwe LodgeZambia105 records
  3. Luambe NPZambia98 records
  4. Sable farm,LusakaZambia73 records
  5. Mana Pools NP – Zambezi River floodplainZimbabwe58 records
  6. Lower Zambezi NPZambia24 records
  7. Musekese CampZambia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaMalawiZimbabweArgentinaSouth Africa

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

Lilian's lovebird (Agapornis lilianae), also known as the Nyasa lovebird, is a small African parrot species of the lovebird genus. It is mainly green and has orange on its upper chest and head. In captivity, it is uncommon and difficult to breed.

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Questions

How big is the Lilian's Lovebird?

The Lilian's Lovebird is about 13 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Lilian's Lovebird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

When is the best time to see the Lilian's Lovebird?

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

Is the Lilian's Lovebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lilian's Lovebird as Near Threatened.

What does the Lilian's Lovebird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Lilian's Lovebird in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Africa: Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Mozambique

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 personatusBlack-cheeked LovebirdBlack-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenisPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Lilian's Lovebird

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