Rosy (Peach)-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis
"The Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), formerly known as Peach-faced, is native to dry wooded country in southwestern Africa. It is a small, colorful parrot which is a popular cage bird in the U.S. and elsewhere. Since at least the mid-1980s, feral flocks of this species have been reported breeding in residential neighborhoods of the greater Phoenix area. Most exotic species that escape do not survive long in the wild and fewer still establish breeding populations in non-native habitats. However during the past 25 years, populations of these lovebirds have increased and expanded and they have become regular city park and backyard visitors to many greater Phoenix neighborhoods. Recent censuses have estimated the population at perhaps 2500 individuals." Information from Radamaker and Corman.
A recent decision by the ABA (American Birding Association) makes this apparently increasing species a “countable bird” in “the ABA Area”.
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
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Rosy (Peach)-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis
"The Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), formerly known as Peach-faced, is native to dry wooded country in southwestern Africa. It is a small, colorful parrot which is a popular cage bird in the U.S. and elsewhere. Since at least the mid-1980s, feral flocks of this species have been reported breeding in residential neighborhoods of the greater Phoenix area. Most exotic species that escape do not survive long in the wild and fewer still establish breeding populations in non-native habitats. However during the past 25 years, populations of these lovebirds have increased and expanded and they have become regular city park and backyard visitors to many greater Phoenix neighborhoods. Recent censuses have estimated the population at perhaps 2500 individuals." Information from Radamaker and Corman.
A recent decision by the ABA (American Birding Association) makes this apparently increasing species a “countable bird” in “the ABA Area”.
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
The use of any of my photos, of any file size, for any purpose, is subject to approval by me. Contact me for permission. Image files are available upon request. My email address is available at my Flickr profile page. Or send me a FlickrMail.
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