Yellow-collared Lovebird
Agapornis personatus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Tanzania
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The yellow-collared 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. They are native to Arusha Region of Tanzania and have been introduced to Burundi and Kenya. Although they have been observed in the wild in Puerto Rico, they are probably the result of escaped pets, and no reproduction has been recorded. They have also been observed in Arizona.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-collared 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.
