{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "lovebird",
  "name": "Peach-faced Lovebird",
  "scientificName": "Agapornis roseicollis",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "Peach-faced lovebirds are small colourful parrots from southwestern Africa, named for strong pair bonds and affectionate behaviour. Wild birds have green bodies with peach faces; captive colour mutations are popular pets. They weigh 40–60 g (1.4–2 oz), live in flocks at waterholes, and are Least Concern in the wild.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Psittaciformes",
    "family": "Psittaculidae",
    "genus": "Agapornis"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.05,
    "lengthM": 0.17,
    "topSpeedKmh": 45,
    "lifespanYears": 15
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Agapornis roseicollis"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore — seeds, fruit, berries, and cultivated crops"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Dry woodland, savanna, and river valleys of southwestern Africa"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–15 years in the wild; 15–20 in captivity"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "40–60 g (1.4–2.1 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Fast direct flight; agile in trees"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Dry woodland and savanna of southwestern Africa in Namibia, Angola, and South Africa; feral populations from escaped pets in Arizona and other warm regions.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Agapornis roseicollis.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Agapornis%20roseicollis&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Agapornis roseicollis. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Agapornis_roseicollis/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/lovebird/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/lovebird/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}