Index
Scientific name:
Agapornis fischeri
Common name(s): Fischer's lovebird
Common name(s): Fischer's lovebird
Biological status
Natural habitat:
Northern Tanzania, Kenya
Population size:
Unknown
Population status:
Decrescent
Status of threatened:
Immediate threat
CITES:
List II
Phenotype
Sexual dimorphism:
No!
Average body length:
150 mm
Wingspan:
90-98 mm
Lifestyle
Lifespan:
10 - 20 years
Level of sociability:
Very high
Activity level:
Very high
Noise level:
Moderate
Tolerance level:
Moderate
Eating habits
Daily:
seeds, cereals and nuts
Occasionally:
sprouts, tree bark and stems
Rarely:
vegetables and fruits
Breeding
The average age of gain sexual maturity
10 months
10 months
Breeding intervals
in the Wilderness:
sesonal
in captivity:
year-around breeding
Breeding season
in the Wilderness:
January - April
in captivity:
year-around breeding
Nesting
Number of eggs per season:
3 - 8
Average number of eggs per season:
5 - 6
Average incubation time:
23 days
Average age of fledging:
44 days
