Trained parrot blog my book, the parrot wizards guide. Keeping a lovebird socialized requires a serious commitment to daily interaction. Lovebird keeping pros and cons, care, housing, health and diet. The other resource that made me fall off my chair was the videotaped training session of lovebirds by chet womach. Colour mutations in breeding a green masked lovebird with a blue masked lovebird. 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. In drought years, some birds move west into rwanda and burundi seeking moister conditions. Lovebird species can be divided into those with prominent white eye rings the masked, or yellowcollared a. Eight species are native to the african continent, with the greyheaded lovebird being native to madagascar. African lovebirds have long delighted pet bird owners. Mar 31, 2012 the most common varieties are the blue masked lovebird and the green masked lovebird. The yellowcollared lovebird agapornis personatus, also called masked lovebird, blackmasked lovebird or eye ring lovebird, is a monotypic species of bird of the lovebird genus in the parrot family psittaculidae. All lovebirds are known for their aggressive tendencies towards their own kind, although will form a strong love bond with their chosen mate. All of our birds are dna tested so you know the gender you will recieve.
Dec 18, 2014 blackmasked lovebirds agapornis personata are among the most common pet birds worldwide, the second most popular type of lovebirds after the peachfaces. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. These are not true blue birds like you get with fischers for this reason you wont get an albino peachfaced lovebird which is a bluebased bird. The parrot wizards guide to wellbehaved parrots is the most complete book about parrot keeping. The masked lovebird is the only lovebird with a black face, white eyering, and a brilliant yellow collar. They are native to northeast tanzania and have been introduced to burundi and kenya. All active layers and have reared chicks in the past chicks in picture. Peach faced lovebird masked lovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird. We raise dilute, black mask, and peach face lovebirds. A yellowcollared lovebird, with its african origin, is one of the famous of the entire lovebird family. Yellow collared masked lovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird black cheeked lovebird grey headed madagascar lovebird black winged abyssinian lovebird red headed red faced lovebird black collared swinderns lovebird lories and lorikeets. Alexandrine parrot azurewinged magpies baby blue belly roller barraband. These are not true blue birds like you get with fischers for this reason you wont get an albino peachfaced lovebird which is a bluebased bird but you can get albino fischers.
Agapornis personata personata there are a some popular color mutations of the masked lovebird, and while this bird is described by its face, the mask, the mutations are described by their body color. Colour mutations in breeding a green masked lovebird with. They live at elevations of 1,1002,200m 3,6007,200 ft in small flocks. 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. Buy lovebirds royal wings aviaryroyal wings aviary. Blackmasked lovebirds agapornis personata are among the most common pet birds worldwide, the second most popular type of lovebirds after the peachfaces. How to train a lovebird the first steps to successfully. These silly little friends are ready to steal your heart. Yellow collared maskedlovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird black cheeked lovebird grey headed madagascar lovebird black winged abyssinian lovebird red headed red faced lovebird black collared swinderns lovebird lories and lorikeets. The masked lovebirds are frequently named by their body color rather than the mask color. Blackmasked lovebirds aka masked lovebirds eyerings. Their necks are a golden yellow and as it progresses upward it becomes darker orange. Choosing the healthiest most active bird is not all you will be looking for, use the guide below to help you through the process. The tail is dark blue with hints of dark blue and white.
You can also name a favorite toy, mirror, or food, banana, as you offer it. Baby blue is a tame beastie of mine, fullgrown sibling to the lovebird babies shown below. Blue masked lovebird singinglovebird singing youtube. Eight species are native to the african continent, and the greyheaded lovebird is native to madagascar. I told her that if she was interested i could help her pick a breeder though. It is highly recommended to keep lovebirds in pairs. Baby blue masked lovebird pairs lovebirds for sale. She liked caribou so much she told me that if i ever bred her with orca, shed like a baby. The blue masked lovebird is a favorite color variety of the masked lovebird. If youve made mistakes in training your young bird, you can bet youll have. They make excellent companion birds given they are correctly handled and raised. Masked lovebirds or yellowcollard lovebirds are spritely small parrots from northeast tanzania, africa. Blue colored lovebirds for sale birds and parrots for.
Rosy faced peach faced lovebird yellow collared masked lovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird. Lovebirds are curious, energetic and charming birds originating from africa. It has a white circle of bare skin eyering around its eyes. Blue masked lovebirds for sale lovebirds are one of nine species of the genus agapornis greek. Though easily bred in captivity, this attractive variation also occurs naturally in the wild. White face blue, wild fischers, blue masked, wild masked, purple masked, peach faced lovebird bird magnets teratigerstudio 5 out of 5. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for.
This book is titled taming and training lovebirds, yet only 6 of the 92 pages are dedicated to this topic. 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. I kind of laughed because i dont want to breed lovebirds at all and not only that, im not even sure they can produce babies. The blue masked lovebird agapornis personata is a social and affectionate small parrot. To have a tame lovebird, choose a young single bird. When you hear about blue masked lovebirds they are actually blue black masked lovebirds. They inhabit dry areas with shrubs or trees bordering forests, usually. Although they have been observed in the wild in puerto rico, they are probably the. Scientific classification kingdom animalia phylum chordata class aves order psittaciformes superfamily psittacoidea family psittaculidae subfamily agapornithinae genus agapornis scientific name agapornis.
The energetic bird is a fun package with a warm and friendly disposition. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, apartments for rent, jobs listings, merchandise, and other classifieds in your neighborhood. The beak is red, making the lovebird look very striking. Fischers lovebird are native to a small area of eastcentral africa, south and southeast of lake victoria in northern tanzania.
Sun conure jenday conure cherry headed conure blue crowned. Other parrolets and parakeets such as yellow faced. My blue masked lovebird cimi is singing in the morning. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Adding most of the others over time my particular favourites were barrabands, princes of wales, pileated and redvented blue bonnets. Explore 45 listings for blue lovebirds for sale at best prices. There are many mutations available, although the beautiful bluemasked lovebird is undoubtedly the most popular. All the masked lovebird mutations have a black mask and their. Browse through available blue colored lovebirds for sale adoption by aviaries, breeders and bird rescues.
All the masked lovebird mutations have a black mask and. The chest has a white patch that fades as it extends towards the stomach. Dutch blue lovebirds take about a full year to reach their jewellike bluish green coloring. There are also many mutations that have been created in captivity. Yellowcollared lovebird or masked lovebird agapornis personatus 14 cm 5. If your lovebird has become too noisy or disobedient or aggressive, our lovebird training course will teach you how to train it and stop it from screaming and biting. They live in isolated clumps of trees with grass plains between them. If you already have these initial steps taken, then check out these videos to learn more. There are many mutations available, although the beautiful blue masked lovebird is undoubtedly the most popular. See more ideas about love birds, african lovebirds and beautiful birds. Chickenlittle baby lovebird talking and says his name to the reflection in the mirror 12910 duration. The reason for their common name is obvious, although some mutations do not show the black mask, such as the albino mutation shown below.
The blue does not denote the mask, but the ground color of the mutation. Young birds have an amazing ability to learn tricks and be affectionate, whereas adults. Blackmasked lovebirds aka masked lovebirds eyerings beauty. 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. The naturally occurring masked lovebirds have a green body color.
Cross breeding peachfaced and black masked lovebirds. Understanding lovebirds a complete pet owners manual by matthew m. Use words and phrases to describe your lovebirds favorite foods or actions, so your lovebird can begin to pick up language. 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. It is very attractive with a black head, blue body, and a white collar around the neck and on the upper breast. The upper surface of the tail has some purple or blue feathers. Scientific classification kingdom animalia phylum chordata class aves order psittaciformes superfamily psittacoidea family psittaculidae subfamily agapornithinae genus agapornis scientific name. These tiny parrots are known as lovebirds because of the strong pair bond between mates, which are constantly together preening, cooing and billing. The fischers lovebird, blackcheeked lovebird, and the masked lovebird have.
Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for blue masked lovebirds for sale. Lovebird keeping pros and cons, care, housing, health. The parrot wizard is well known for producing parrot training. All three parts can be download from the following link. White not albino and yellow as well as blue occur in many cases. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This funtowatch video is absolutely free for all who visit this is a onestop solution to all lovebird training problems.
Lovebird keeping, pros and cons, care, housing, diet and health. Oct 20, 2011 cross breed bird are often infertile and in poor health, look at the galatiel galah cocktooxcockatiel cross breeding can only work when the best of the clutches are used to breed and the rest culled to protect the species, these programs often rely on inbreeding eg. The top of the head is olive green, and the beak is bright red. To do so there are some first steps you need to take before moving on to the real tricks. A single bird makes a faster bond with its owner than a pair since the latter is always busy with each other. How to train a lovebird the first steps to successfully train a lovebird. Friendly and easy to care for, the blue masked lovebird will make a delightful and enjoyable addition to any household. 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. Whenever you enter your lovebirds room, say hi, for example, or when you leave, say bye. The masked lovebird is native to northeastern tanzania in africa. Dec 21, 2010 my blue masked lovebird cimi is singing in the morning.
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. A lovebird is the common name of agapornis a small genus of parrot. A friend of mine was over today and we got to talking about the birds. See more ideas about love birds, birds and beautiful birds. Its not just a book about trick training, it is an entire approach to having an outstanding relationship with your parrot. If you decide a masked lovebird would best suit your lifestyle, it is best to buy one that is handraised, meaning they are raised to be tame companions. The three common species are the peachfaced lovebirds, the masked lovebirds, and the fischers.
Their inquisitive, playful nature and small size make handfed lovebirds ideal pets. Blue colored lovebirds for sale birds and parrots for sale. A bluemasked lovebird is quite inquisitive in nature and will try to sneak out from the cage whenever possible. Blue masked lovebird, masked lovebird, agapornis personata. Yellowcollared lovebird facts, pet care, behavior, price. As parrots in the wild, the masked lovebird diet is mainly made up of seeds, fruits, crops, and nuts. Baby blue masked lovebird pairs lovebirds for sale kent. They are immensely fond of each others company, being content with its mate. The most common varieties are the blue masked lovebird and the green masked lovebird.
Black masked lovebird, masked lovebird, agapornis personata. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Blue winged parrotlet spectacled parrotlet dusky billed parrotlet pacific parrotlet yellow faced parrotlet lovebirds. Includes eye ring, fischers, black masked and peachface lovebirds. The fischers lovebird has a green back, chest, and wings. Despite the name, the mask is black, and the body is blue. The blue masked lovebird is a mutation of the black masked lovebird. All about lovebirds, at animal world how to care for lovebirds.
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