Black-cheeked Lovebird
Agapornis nigrigenis
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The black-cheeked lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) is a small parrot species of the lovebird genus. It is mainly green and has a brown head, red beak, and white eyerings. It is endemic to a relatively small range in southwest Zambia, where it is vulnerable to habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Zambia and far northern Zimbabwe.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-cheeked lovebird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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