The rosy-faced lovebird, also known as the rosy-collared or peach-faced lovebird, is a species of lovebird native to arid regions in southwestern Africa such as the Namib Desert. A loud and constant chirper, these birds are very social animals and often congregate in small groups in the wild. They eat throughout the day and take frequent baths. Coloration can vary widely among populations. Plumage is identical in males and females. Lovebirds are renowned for their sleep position in which they sit side-by-side and turn their faces in towards each other. Also, females are well noted to tear raw materials into long strips, "twisty-tie" them onto their backs, and fly substantial distances back to make a nest. They are common in the pet industry. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Vieillot, LJP 1818)
Reference:
Nouv. Dict. Hist. Nat. nouv. éd.
25 p.377
Imprint year:
1817
Protonym:
Psittacus roseicollis
Type locality:
Interior of the Cape of Good Hope.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/60121#page/395/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
31C03CB89EC331D6
Avibase ID:
avibase-31C03CB8
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/31C03CB8
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 177626
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Inséparable rosegorge ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Inséparable rosegorge ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Peach-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Peach-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Peach-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Peach-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Agapornis roseicollis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Agapornis roseicollis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Agapornis roseicollis [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Rosy-faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Agapornis roseicollis [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Agapornis roseicollis [version 1] |
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