Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta)

Other Names (World)
Black-winged Lovebird, Abyssinian Lovebird

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Stanley, 1814)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, dry savanna. From 1,800 - 3,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Eritrea, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
Trapping for the cage-bird trade, treated as a crop pest and killed, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
In small flocks outside of breeding season. In larger numbers where food is abundant.

Food
Tree fruits, including figs and berries.

Voice
A whistled 'tsweet' uttered in flight.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta) [XC294252]
by Peter Boesman from East Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia (call)

Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta) [XC299934]
by Oscar Campbell from Simbo resort, Lake Langano, Ethiopia (call)

Eggs (Guide)
Clutch Size: 3 - 4
Dimensions: 24 x 19 mm (rounded)

Subspecies
Birds at higher altitudes are larger, but not subspecifically recognized.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta) - 10 files

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