Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri)

Virtually endemic to Tanzania southern and east of L Victoria, but including some islands off southern shore; range centred on Serengeti. Feral populations exist in Mombasa, now apparently hybridizing with Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus). Recent records from Burundi and Rwanda appear to refer to wild birds irrupting in response to drought within normal range.

Population
Estimated population is 290,000 - 1,002,000 (2010).

Status NT
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Granivorous, taking seeds from seedheads and off the ground.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (24)...)

Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) [XC206037]
by Rory Nefdt from Rift Valley Resort, Lake Naivasha, Kenya (song)

Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) [XC429937]
by Stanislas Wroza from Ndutu Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro, Arusha Region, Tanzania (call)

Nest
In holes and cracks in dead trees or dead branches on living trees, situated 2-15 m above the ground. Occasionally sometimes in cliffs.

Eggs (Guide)
Clutch Size: 4 - 6
Dimensions: 23 x 17 mm (rounded)

Subspecies
Sometimes treated as conspecific with Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus). Also on occasion with Lilian's Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) and Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis). Perhaps best considered to form superspecies with all three.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Fischers Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) - 10 files

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