Lovebirds are among the smallest parrots, characterized by a stocky build, a short blunt tail, and a relatively large, sharp beak. They are immensely fond of each others company, being content with its mate. Nikki moustaki, ma, is a dog trainer and an author of several books on dogs and dog training, including labrador retrievers animal planet pet care library. Includes eye ring, fischers, black masked and peachface lovebirds. The many different varieties of lovebirds include african lovebirds, peach faced lovebirds, as well as the masked lovebird, fischers lovebird and black cheeked lovebird. Lovebirds for sale black masked lovebird pet birds for. We raise dilute, black mask, and peach face lovebirds.
Lovebirds can learn to do behaviors larger parrots do such as target, step up, recall, turn in a circle, retrieve, allow restraint in a towel, enter a crate for transport and more. The parrot wizards guide to wellbehaved parrots book is not only the most. The black cheeked lovebird is one of the lost species of the eyering lovebird group, overcollected for the pet trade yet not recognized by most pet owners or bird breeders because it was hybridized, probably both knowingly and unknowingly, with the larger, more striking masked. Blackmasked lovebirds list african lovebirds, love. Budgies, love birds, bird feathers, pet birds, parrot, wildlife, book, animais. All active layers and have reared chicks in the past. Lovebirds for sale black masked lovebirds for sale pet. Many lovebirds suffer times of hardship and loneliness at the hand of lovebird breeders who are not sensitive to proper care. Find out an potential health and illnesses that the black masked lovebird is. African lovebirds have long delighted pet bird owners. A beautiful bird with clear bright coloration, the masked lovebird also referred to as the black masked lovebird, makes every bit as good a pet as the peachfaced lovebird. Black masked lovebird information page the below photos featuring various black masked lovebird mutations were kindly provided by. Either way, they will make a delightful and enjoyable addition to any household. A yellowcollared lovebird, with its african origin, is one of the famous of the entire lovebird family.
Their life span is generally about 15 years or longer. Blue masked lovebirds for sale lovebirds are one of nine species of the genus agapornis greek. All lovebirds belong to the genus agapornis and the order psittaciformes, making them small parrots. Breeders offering lovebirds for sale sometimes wean young too soon to increase profits, this will harm the a lovebird as they need to learn how to find food and feed on their own. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. The black masked lovebird or yellowcollared lovebird agapornis personatus is a favorite color variety of the masked lovebird. Blue masked lovebird, masked lovebird, agapornis personata. This page is a photographic record of the birds in colony 14, and a place where i hope i can get answers to the question of colour and breeding.
Ive just been looking around on line and following some of the links i found here and now im wondering if sparky is a black masked lovie after all. The blue masked lovebird is the best known color mutation of the masked lovebird, and this variety occurs naturally in the wild as well as in captivity. All can exhibit some bothersome behavior, but with just a few techniques all of the annoying unwanted behavior can be stopped. Wildtype lovebirds are mostly green with a variety of colours on their upper body, depending on the species.
Black masked lovebirds or yellow collared lovebirds agapornis personatus. All lovebirds are known for their aggressive tendencies towards their own kind, although will form a strong love bond with their chosen mate. I have a female fischer of few years and a friend offer to give me a male black masked lovebird. Lovebird species can be divided into those with prominent white eye rings the masked, or yellowcollared a. Training your pet parrot 1 to 2 orange veggies 1 dark leafy green vegetable 3 to 5 other veggies 1 grain, rotated 1 legume, rotated 1 fruit, optional. It is highly recommended to keep lovebirds in pairs. Every species of lovebird is capable of having mutations. This means training a lovebird requires good observational skills and the ability to respond quickly to reinforce desired behavior. It is very attractive with a black head, blue body, and a white collar around the neck and on the upper breast. Top 10 lovebird price in india masked lovebird peach faced lovebird mauve black masked lovebird couple masked lovebird lutino lovebird black cheeked lovebird. Color mutations of the blackmasked lovebirds aka masked. The command is no biting because nibbling is essentially biting in its early stages. Although they have been observed in the wild in puerto rico, they are probably the result of. Fischers, masked, peach face differences parrot forum.
These silly little friends are ready to steal your heart. Top quality black mask lovebirds breeder colony black mask aviary duration. Blackmasked lovebirds aka masked lovebirds eyerings beauty. Masked lovebirds aka black masked lovebirds or yellowcollared lovebirds agapornis personatus are small, stocky african parrots that are native to the inland plateaus of northern and central tanzania in light brushwood and trees. Lovebirds are curious, energetic and charming birds originating from africa. Training your pet parrot parrot pet, parakeets, colorful parrots, colorful birds. Terry quinn talented photographer and breeder of lovebirds, conures and canaries. The most common to be kept as pets are the fischers lovebird, black masked lovebird, and peachfaced lovebird. Funniest dogs and cats try not to laugh funny pet animals life duration. This book is titled taming and training lovebirds, yet only 6 of the 92 pages are dedicated to this topic. Parrot forum view topic lovebird species comparisons. Fischers lovebird, black masked lovebird, yellowcollared lovebird. Bird owners should avoid nonstick cookware and appliances as.
Some mutations are available for all of the species, for instance, lutinoism can appear in the fischers, peachfaced, and black masked lovebirds, other times a mutation will be limited to only one or two species, such as albinism only occurring in fischers and black masked lovebirds. If youve made mistakes in training your young bird, you can bet youll have. Violet masked lovebird agapornis personatus training and behavioral guidance. The reason for their common name is obvious, although some mutations do not show the black mask, such as the albino mutation shown below. All of our birds are dna tested so you know the gender you will recieve. Color mutations of black masked lovebirds world famous types of colorful. Lovebird\s nest lovebird training, lovebird tricks. See more ideas about love birds, birds and pet birds. Some flocks can also be found in northeast kenya and in the coastal areas of tanzania. This book will guide you in how best to choose a quality lovebird, as well as give solid advice on how to care and train your bird so it will be a happy, welladjusted pet.
Training your pet parrot funny birds, cute birds, pretty birds, bird drawings. Ask an associate about petcos selection of books on lovebirds and the variety of. The black masked lovebird has a bright green body with a black mask that covers its head and gradually fades into the chest. Scientific classification kingdom animalia phylum chordata class aves order psittaciformes superfamily psittacoidea family psittaculidae subfamily agapornithinae genus agapornis scientific name agapornis.
Though easily bred in captivity, this attractive variation also occurs naturally in the wild. The fischers lovebird, black cheeked lovebird, and the masked lovebird have a prominent white ring around their eyes. Hi i am new to breeding black masked lovebirds but not new to breeding lovebirds. Browse through available black mask lovebirds for sale by aviaries, breeders and bird rescues. They will also shred paper if given the opportunity, even that expensive book. The two most important things in training a bird are consistency and clarity. These are bird books i recommend for pet bird owners who want to become more informed about their particular species of parrot and behavior and health issues. Browse through available black mask lovebirds for sale and adoption in missouri by aviaries, breeders and bird rescues. Masked lovebirds or yellowcollard lovebirds are spritely small parrots from northeast tanzania, africa. All the masked lovebird mutations have a black mask and their. They make excellent companion birds given they are correctly handled and raised. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what i may get from these pairs thanks btw i have tried to use the genetic calculator but i guess i just am not entering things in right lol so if you can help me determine what i may get i would sure appreciate the help. Black masked lovebirds agapornis personata are among the most common pet birds worldwide, the second most popular type of lovebirds after the peachfaces. I have 2 pairs of brothers and sisters of 2 and 4 mths old of the same parent.
How do you train a lovebird to sit on your finger, talk to. Is a blackcheeked lovebird the right pet bird for you. Which given different names keep in mind are all still peach faced lovebirds lol. They are native to northeast tanzania and have been introduced to burundi and kenya. Black masked lovebird, masked lovebird, agapornis personata. The yellowcollared lovebird agapornis personatus, also called masked lovebird, black masked lovebird or eye ring lovebird, is a monotypic species of bird of the lovebird genus in the parrot family psittaculidae. Blackmasked lovebirds aka masked lovebirds eyerings. The blue masked lovebird agapornis personata is a social and affectionate small parrot.
Black masked lovebirds or yellow collared lovebirds. Keeping a lovebird socialized requires a serious commitment to daily interaction. Around the chest, a small faded orange band also weakens into a yellow patch that covers the breast. In other words, you need to give the same message all the time, and you need to make that message clear. If i wanted a book on basic care, basic information or anything other than taming and training this may have been an informative book but since i have already read 15 other books not exagerating on those topics, this book was useless. These tiny parrots are known as lovebirds because of the strong pair bond between mates, which are constantly together preening, cooing and billing. Training your pet parrot parrot pet, parakeets, colorful parrots, colorful birds, pretty. Many colour mutant varieties have been produced by selective breeding of the species that are popular in aviculture. The uk book the bengalese finch originates from this group. When you hear about blue masked lovebirds they are actually blue black masked lovebirds. Some even suggest that they may be a bit calmer, though others say they are just as mischievous.
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