AFRICAN LOVEBIRDS FOR SALE LAGUNA PHILIPPINES
AS OF THE MOMENT ALL MY AFRICAN LOVEBIRDS FOR SALE IS SOLD OUT.CHECK IT FROM TIME TO TIME IF I HAVE A BIRD FOR SALE.THANK YOU FOR THE VISIT AND PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN LATER, I WILL ANNOUNCE IT LATER IF I HAVE AVAILABLE AFRICAN LOVEBIRD FOR SALE HERE IN LAGUNA.
WHITEHOOD OPALINE AFRICAN LOVEBIRDS
I don't know how to explain what i feel today, my 2 months old WHITE HOOD OPALINE AFRICAN LOVEBIRDS flew away from my hands when I 'm about to transfer him to a flight cage because it's parent already lays egg ( it's all ready two)they are already dragging their chicks out of the nest box so i decided to take them out and transfer to a flight cage.
Only one chick left to me, they are only two in that first clutch of my breeder as you can see in the picture my breeder are white faced mauve hen and white faced green pied split Opaline cock.They produce two beautiful white hood mauve pied Opaline and sad to say that i let the one flew away.I now have only one of them.
I really can't explain what i feel now.It's my first time to let African lovebird fly away.it's really embarrassing to me.The lesson that I've learn is to be very very careful in handling a bird so that it won't happen again.What i say to my self is let it go and consider it as a natures tax.
How i became african lovebird entusiast
As far as i remember i,m already into breeding birds when i'm 12 yrs old way back when i'm in grade 6 but not lovebirds or african lovebirds.i remenber i started with two doves( kalapati as we called it).I feed them,train them,make house for them and everything they needed i provide them and in return it gives me an unexplainable satisfaction. by the time i graduated high school i have already breeding more than 50 pairs of doves.when going to colleges i have to give up that hobby and forget every thing about it.
I didn't know that bird will cross again my way but this time african lovebirds.I meet a new friend that is into african lovebird hobby.at first i didn't know! until one time he drop to our place carrying a small cage with one pair of african lovebird in it.it hits me omg they are beautiful it was a peach face green and a peach face lutino.it came back to me when i was breeding dove back then.That is the time we started chatting about lovebirds and i get interested.
So what i did is pull my laptop open it and typed in african lovebirds into goggle then bingo a lot of information came in. i read a lot of them research anything about it.Read read and read and visited a lot of website.i was surprice with the no of people that are into that hobby and business.
i decided to call my friend and ask if he has available african lovebirds for sale.i bought a pair peach face green cock name it troy and a white face ino hen name it angelina.that's how i started at present i already have 40 pcs of african lovebirds of different kind and one pair of cockatail.and started into breeding them.
I didn't know that bird will cross again my way but this time african lovebirds.I meet a new friend that is into african lovebird hobby.at first i didn't know! until one time he drop to our place carrying a small cage with one pair of african lovebird in it.it hits me omg they are beautiful it was a peach face green and a peach face lutino.it came back to me when i was breeding dove back then.That is the time we started chatting about lovebirds and i get interested.
So what i did is pull my laptop open it and typed in african lovebirds into goggle then bingo a lot of information came in. i read a lot of them research anything about it.Read read and read and visited a lot of website.i was surprice with the no of people that are into that hobby and business.
i decided to call my friend and ask if he has available african lovebirds for sale.i bought a pair peach face green cock name it troy and a white face ino hen name it angelina.that's how i started at present i already have 40 pcs of african lovebirds of different kind and one pair of cockatail.and started into breeding them.
Black checked green African Lovebirds
Black Checked Green african lovebird Scientific Name:Agapornis Nigrigenis
Bird Type:Eye Ring
Beak:Red Beak
Visual :Black Checked Green
Split :Unkown
Sex :Pair (male & Female)
Aviary :Backyard aviary
Hatch Date :Nov. 2010
Leg Band No: botog 001 No leg band
Parents:
Mother:Unkown
Father:Unkown
Status :As of Today nov.18,2011 in good condition and starting to mate
Remarks :I just bought it from a friend Last September 2011
Black-checked Lovebird (Agapornis Nigrigenis)
Found only in a small area of Zaire, this species was extremely popular with aviculturists during the 1920's when large numbers were captured. The sexes are similar in color, the back is dark green, the underparts greenish yellow. The forehead and crown are reddish brown, merging into black on the checks. There is a band of orange on the upper breast and the nape. The beak is red, the feet and legs grayish and the irises are brown. Not common in captivity but breeds readily.
9 Types of African lovebirds
There are 9 species of african lovebirds which all came from the native wild in africa except for Madagascar Lovebird (Agapornis cana) which came from the wild of Madagascar.They belong to the parrot family and they are the smallest parrot.
Among the 9 specie there only 4 common bird in captivity the Agapornis roseicollis which we call the peach faced lovebirds as the popular then the Agapornis fischeri fischer lovebirds, the Agapornis personata Masked Lovebird and the Agapornis nigrigenis Black-checked Lovebird which becoming popular also.
There are also two types of lovebirds the eye ring type which includes Agapornis fischeri fischer lovebirds, the Agapornis personata Masked Lovebird and the Agapornis nigrigenis Black-checked Lovebird and the non eye ring type include the Agapornis roseicollis the peach faced lovebirds.
Peach-faced Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis
These are the most widely kept of the lovebirds and are breed in large numbers not surprisingly, several mutations have become established including Pastel blue, yellow, Lutino and Pied. The normal cock and hen are similar in color, except that the hen may be a bit paler. The body is olive green, lighter on the belly. The head, throat and breasts are a bright peach pink. The flight feathers are black and there are red, blue, and black markings in the green tail feathers.
Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri
This species comes from northwestern Tanzania, south of Lake Victoria. The sexes are similar in appearance, basically green, with light green on the underparts. The forehead, cheeks and throat are bright orange, merging into yellowish orange on the breast and nape of neck. The rump is blue and there are blue, orange, and black markings on the tail. The beak is red, the feet and legs gray. The irises are brown. This species is fairly common, breeds readily, and a number of color mutations have been developed.
Masked Lovebird Agapornis personata
Found in Tanzania, but is in the northeast, this species does not overlap the range of the preceding species. The sexes are similar in appearance. The head is a dark sooty brown. The wings are a dark green, the underside is lighter. The breast and the nape of the neck are yellowish and the flight feathers are black. The rump is a grayish blue. The beak is red, the legs and feet gray. This species is fairly often seen in captivity
Black-checked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis
Found only in a small area of Zaire, this species was extremely popular with aviculturists during the 1920's when large numbers were captured. The sexes are similar in color, the back is dark green, the underparts greenish yellow. The forehead and crown are reddish brown, merging into black on the checks. There is a band of orange on the upper breast and the nape. The beak is red, the feet and legs grayish and the irises are brown. Not common in captivity but breeds readily.
Madagascar Lovebird Agapornis cana
Sometimes called the gray-headed lovebird, This species is found on the island of Madagascar( Malagasy Republic). It has also been introduced to some other Indian Ocean islands. The cock has a dark green back and wings, a light belly, and the head and chest are whitish gray. The beak, legs, and feet are light gray and there are black markings on the tail. The iris is brown. The female is easily distinguished from the cock as she lacks the gray patch on her forehead. These lovebirds are rarely seen in captivity as there are export restrictions from their native country.
Red-Faced Lovebird Agapornis pullaria
This species is found in equatorial Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone to Lake Albert in Uganda. In the west of it's range it extends down as far as northern Angola. The cock has a bright green body, verging into yellowish on the underparts. The forehead and face are bright orange-red and there are black flight feathers. The rump is blue and there are small amounts of red, yellow and black in the tail feathers. The beak is red , the feet and legs are gray and the eyes are brown. The hen is similar in color but paler.
Abyssinian Lovebird Agapornis taranta
Another name for this species is the Black-winged Lovebird. It is found in central and eastern Ethiopia and southern Eritrea, where it inhabits quite high altitudes. The cock is mainly green, with a bright red forehead, which extends into a narrow ring around the eyes. The flight feathers are sooty black and there is a black bar on the tail. The beak is red, the legs and feet are gray. The hen is green all over, darker on the back lacking the red and black markings of the cock. They are occasionally available on the market, but are one of the most difficult species to breed.
Nyasa Lovebird Agapornis lilianae
This, and the remaining species all possess a ring of feather free, white skin around each eye, giving rise to the term the white eye-ringed group. The Nyasa Lovebird is found in parts of Zambia Malawai and Rhodesia. The sexes are similar in appearance. The back and wings are dark green, the underside lighter with a yellowish tinge. The head, neck and breast are a bright orange-red more vivid on the head, merging into yellowish on the breast. The beak is red, the feet and legs gray and the irises brown. Hens are said to be darker in color than the cocks.
Swindern's Lovebird Agapornis swinderniana
One of the rarest lovebird, This species is rarely seen in captivity. There are three subspecies known which occur in Liberia, the Camaroons and Zaire. The sexes are similarly marked; mainly green with a characteristic half collar at the nape. The chest is orange-yellow, merging into yellow on the bell. The rump and tail have blue and red markings. The beak, feet and legs are gray, the iris yellow
Among the 9 specie there only 4 common bird in captivity the Agapornis roseicollis which we call the peach faced lovebirds as the popular then the Agapornis fischeri fischer lovebirds, the Agapornis personata Masked Lovebird and the Agapornis nigrigenis Black-checked Lovebird which becoming popular also.
There are also two types of lovebirds the eye ring type which includes Agapornis fischeri fischer lovebirds, the Agapornis personata Masked Lovebird and the Agapornis nigrigenis Black-checked Lovebird and the non eye ring type include the Agapornis roseicollis the peach faced lovebirds.
Peach-faced Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis
These are the most widely kept of the lovebirds and are breed in large numbers not surprisingly, several mutations have become established including Pastel blue, yellow, Lutino and Pied. The normal cock and hen are similar in color, except that the hen may be a bit paler. The body is olive green, lighter on the belly. The head, throat and breasts are a bright peach pink. The flight feathers are black and there are red, blue, and black markings in the green tail feathers.
Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri
This species comes from northwestern Tanzania, south of Lake Victoria. The sexes are similar in appearance, basically green, with light green on the underparts. The forehead, cheeks and throat are bright orange, merging into yellowish orange on the breast and nape of neck. The rump is blue and there are blue, orange, and black markings on the tail. The beak is red, the feet and legs gray. The irises are brown. This species is fairly common, breeds readily, and a number of color mutations have been developed.
Masked Lovebird Agapornis personata
Found in Tanzania, but is in the northeast, this species does not overlap the range of the preceding species. The sexes are similar in appearance. The head is a dark sooty brown. The wings are a dark green, the underside is lighter. The breast and the nape of the neck are yellowish and the flight feathers are black. The rump is a grayish blue. The beak is red, the legs and feet gray. This species is fairly often seen in captivity
Black-checked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis
Found only in a small area of Zaire, this species was extremely popular with aviculturists during the 1920's when large numbers were captured. The sexes are similar in color, the back is dark green, the underparts greenish yellow. The forehead and crown are reddish brown, merging into black on the checks. There is a band of orange on the upper breast and the nape. The beak is red, the feet and legs grayish and the irises are brown. Not common in captivity but breeds readily.
Madagascar Lovebird Agapornis cana
Sometimes called the gray-headed lovebird, This species is found on the island of Madagascar( Malagasy Republic). It has also been introduced to some other Indian Ocean islands. The cock has a dark green back and wings, a light belly, and the head and chest are whitish gray. The beak, legs, and feet are light gray and there are black markings on the tail. The iris is brown. The female is easily distinguished from the cock as she lacks the gray patch on her forehead. These lovebirds are rarely seen in captivity as there are export restrictions from their native country.
Red-Faced Lovebird Agapornis pullaria
This species is found in equatorial Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone to Lake Albert in Uganda. In the west of it's range it extends down as far as northern Angola. The cock has a bright green body, verging into yellowish on the underparts. The forehead and face are bright orange-red and there are black flight feathers. The rump is blue and there are small amounts of red, yellow and black in the tail feathers. The beak is red , the feet and legs are gray and the eyes are brown. The hen is similar in color but paler.
Abyssinian Lovebird Agapornis taranta
Another name for this species is the Black-winged Lovebird. It is found in central and eastern Ethiopia and southern Eritrea, where it inhabits quite high altitudes. The cock is mainly green, with a bright red forehead, which extends into a narrow ring around the eyes. The flight feathers are sooty black and there is a black bar on the tail. The beak is red, the legs and feet are gray. The hen is green all over, darker on the back lacking the red and black markings of the cock. They are occasionally available on the market, but are one of the most difficult species to breed.
Nyasa Lovebird Agapornis lilianae
This, and the remaining species all possess a ring of feather free, white skin around each eye, giving rise to the term the white eye-ringed group. The Nyasa Lovebird is found in parts of Zambia Malawai and Rhodesia. The sexes are similar in appearance. The back and wings are dark green, the underside lighter with a yellowish tinge. The head, neck and breast are a bright orange-red more vivid on the head, merging into yellowish on the breast. The beak is red, the feet and legs gray and the irises brown. Hens are said to be darker in color than the cocks.
Swindern's Lovebird Agapornis swinderniana
One of the rarest lovebird, This species is rarely seen in captivity. There are three subspecies known which occur in Liberia, the Camaroons and Zaire. The sexes are similarly marked; mainly green with a characteristic half collar at the nape. The chest is orange-yellow, merging into yellow on the bell. The rump and tail have blue and red markings. The beak, feet and legs are gray, the iris yellow
Welcome to African lovebirds breeding blog
Welcome to AFRICAN LOVEBIRDS BREEDING BLOG. This blog will provide tips and techniques for beginning african lovebirds breeder in order to overcome the most common problem in breeding african lovebirds.If you have questions and suggestions or anything to share about your african lovebirds you are very much welcome to open it up in the comments section and i'm sure there's a lot of veterans breeder out there to answer and share their insight's if i could not answer them all.i know there's a lot of breeding enthusiast out there that have a lot of knowledge to share to us. again i WELCOME YOU ALL TO MY BLOG.
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