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Birdsong field guide

Black-collared Lovebird

Agapornis swindernianus

A small, elusive parrot primarily identified by the black band on its nape, native to the dense forests of equatorial Africa. It is unique among lovebirds for its specialized dietary dependence on native figs.

What it sounds like

Sharp, high-pitched twittering and rapid metallic notes

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Deville Tanguy · Congo (Democratic Republic)CC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only lovebird species that has never been successfully established in aviculture due to its strict dietary requirement for specific indigenous figs.
The species features a narrow black collar on the hindneck, which is bordered by an orange or yellow wash.
Unlike many other lovebirds, it spends most of its time high in the forest canopy, making it difficult to observe from the ground.
Its diet is supplemented by insects and larvae, which is unusual for the Agapornis genus.
There are three recognized subspecies across its range: A. s. swindernianus, A. s. zenkeri, and A. s. emini.

Habitat

Lowland primary rainforest and gallery forests

Range

Equatorial Africa, including parts of the Congo Basin, Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Uganda

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenis Black-winged LovebirdAgapornis taranta Fischer's LovebirdAgapornis fischeri Gray-headed LovebirdAgapornis canus Lilian's LovebirdAgapornis lilianae Red-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullarius Rosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis Yellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatus

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