Masked Lovebird (Agapornis personatus)
Also Known As: Yellow-collared Lovebird, Black-masked Lovebird, Black-faced Lovebird, Black-headed Lovebird
Pet Suitability:
Energetic, affectionate, playful. Females may become nippy. May be aggressive to other birds.
Longevity:
18-20yrs
14.5cm (5.6 in) / 43-50g (1.5-1.75 oz)
Genus:
Agapornis
Species:
personatus
Diet:
Small seed mix such as: canary, millet and oats; small amounts of hemp seed in cold weather; apple, green leaves such as: Swiss chard, lettuce, sowthistle, dandelion; willow catkins; spray millet; rearing food (when rearing young) made with hard-boiled egg, wholegrain bread, low-fat cheese and carrot, ground to crumbly consistency.
Enrichment:
Bird-safe chew toys such as: fir and pine wood toys and branches, vegetable-tanned leather toys; ladders, swings, noise makers, foraging and puzzle toys. Also avid bathers, so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.