Yellow-collared Lovebird (species: Agapornis personatus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Agapornis personatus
Yellow-collared Lovebird


©Demetrius John Kessy: Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Genus Agapornis
Species Agapornis personatus
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Distinguishing features

Its upper parts are a darker green than its lower surfaces. Its head is black, and it has a bright red beak and white eyerings. Yellow on the breast is continuous with a yellow collar and an expansion of yellow over the nape of the neck. Male and female have identical external appearance (Wikipedia).

Size

  • Up to 14.5 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 17 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus)

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