Fischer's Lovebird
Named after German explorer Gustav Fischer who collected specimens in Tanzania.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Origin
Tanzania
Lifespan
10–15 years
Weight
43–58 g
Height
14–15 cm
Diet
Herbivore — small parrot pellets, fresh vegetables, fruit, seeds. Avoid avocado, onion, chocolate.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittaculidae
Genus
Agapornis
The Story
Named after German explorer Gustav Fischer who collected specimens in Tanzania. More widely kept in Africa and one of the most popular globally, prized for its vivid colouring. Like all lovebirds, intensely bonded in pairs — a lone lovebird requires substantial owner interaction to replace the companionship of a bird partner. Readily hybridises with Peach-Faced Lovebirds.
Also Known As
Quick Facts
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Physical Profile
Source: wikimedia
Bright orange on face, forehead, and throat shading to yellow-green on the collar and back, vivid green body, characteristic blue rump, white eye ring, and red beak.
Grooming
Low
Shedding
Low
Coat Colors
Recognized By
Source: wikimedia
Temperament & Personality
Energetic, bold, and playful. Can be nippy if not regularly handled. Bonded pairs deeply devoted to each other but may be less interactive with owners. Single birds with regular human interaction can become very tame.
Living Profile
Care & Wellness
Professional Care Protocol
- •Same as Peach-Faced Lovebird. Minimum cage 60 × 45 × 60 cm. Fresh vegetables and pellets.
Vaccination Schedule
Vaccination Schedule
Health Overview
Feather cysts. Egg binding. Psittacosis. Polyomavirus.
Common Conditions
Fun Facts
Fischer's and Peach-Faced Lovebirds hybridise readily — hybrids are widely sold but not used in pure breeding programmes.
