Archive for January 27th, 2012
Peace-faced Lovebirds
January 27th, 2012
Although rather underestimated as pets, peach-faced lovebirds are full of character. You can recognize young fledglings by the dark markings on their upper bill. Pairs will breed readily in aviaries. Only when they are in breeding condition does the gap between the pelvic bones above the vent enlarge in the case of hens, to the extent that they can be distinguished from cocks; at other times DNA can be used.
When breeding, these lovebirds are unusual among parrots in requiring nesting material, which they will carry in their bills. A wide range of colors are now established, of which the most colorful is possibly the lutino, with its bright yellow, rather than green, plumage offset against the peach-colored feathering on the face.
