Numerous feral populations exist in the united states california arizona florida etc. Traditionally lovebirds are divided into three groups.
The lovebird genus comprises nine species of which five are monotypic and four are divided into subspecies.
Wild lovebird. These african natives have obviously escaped from a local aviary or have been released. Native region natural habitat. The striking looking black maskeds are also widely available.
The black cheeked lovebird agapornis nigrigenis native to zambia and found in parts of zimbabwe and botswana is classified as vulnerable by the iucn red listing of threatened species. The most common species in the united states and maybe worldwide is the charming peach faced lovebird which have been bred in an array of beautiful color mutations. Wild flocks of peach faced lovebirds thrive in arizona in the urban phoenix arizona residential areas the wild flocks of peach faced lovebirds are bold enough to turn even a non parrot enthusiast into an enthralled bird watcher.
Eight of them are native in the mainland of africa and the madagascar lovebird is native to madagascar. They are thriving and reproducing on the island. In the wild the different species are separated geographically.
In the wild lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit vegetables grasses as well as seed. Some beautiful lovebird mutations are roaming around in mike giebers backyard on the hawaiian island of maui. The abyssinian or black winged lovebird has a specialized diet that includes native figs which is why they are so rare in captivity.
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