Black-cheeked lovebird

(Agapornis nigrigenis)

Description

The black-cheeked lovebird is 14 cm (5.5 in) in length,with mostly green plumage,reddish-brown forehead and forecrown,brownish-black cheeks and throat,orange bib below the throat which fades to yellowish-green,white eye-rings and grey feet.Adult have bright red beaks,while juveniles of the species are similar but with a more orange bill.Vocalizations are loud,piercing shrieks,which are very similar to those of other lovebirds.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Psittaciformes
Family:Psittacidae
Genus:Agapornis
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