Yellow-collared Lovebird

Agapornis personatus

Silhouette: Hugo Gruson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
GenusAgapornis (Lovebirds)
SpeciesAgapornis personatus (Yellow-collared Lovebird)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Garden Route National Park

1 Verified sightings at Garden Route National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,597 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-collared Lovebird

The yellow-collared lovebird (Agapornis personatus), also called masked lovebird, black-masked lovebird or eye ring lovebird, is a monotypic species of bird of the lovebird genus in the parrot family Psittaculidae. They are native to Arusha Region of Tanzania and have been introduced to Burundi and Kenya. Although they have been observed in the wild in Puerto Rico, they are probably the result of escaped pets, and no reproduction has been recorded. They have also been observed in Arizona.

The yellow-collared lovebird is a mainly green small parrot about 14.5 cm (5.5 in) long. Its upperparts are a darker green than its lower surfaces. Its head is black, and it has a bright red beak with white above it and white eyerings. Yellow on the breast is continuous with a yellow collar and an expansion of yellow over the nape of the neck. Male and female have an identical external appearance.

During courtship, the male bird moves his head up and down and slides excitedly towards the female. They breed primarily colonially and build nests with strips of twigs and bark. The yellow-collared lovebird brings nesting material in its beak to a tree cavity for their... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Agapornis fischeri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~70%
2	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~40%
3	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
4	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
5	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
6	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
7	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
8	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
9	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
10	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
11	Monfragüe National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	Insufficient data
12	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data

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