Since this bird is so popular in aviculture, numerous color mutations have arisen, including: Creminos, Lutinos, Orange-faced, Pieds, Fallows, Whitefaced, Violets and Cinnamons. The original Peachface has a green plumage, a peach-colored face, a blue rump, grey feet and a horn-colored bill. Both males and females look alike.
These small birds are pretty easy to manage for most people. They are not as destructive and noisy as their larger cousins. If not properly socialized, however, they will discover their beaks as method of "disciplining us". It really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established.
There are few things to consider If you are considering a lovebird as a pet, the following web resources might be of interest:. They can start breeding when they are as young as ten months of age and may continue until they are five to six years.
They are very prolific and may produce several egg clutches within a single year. Due to this, they are usually readily available on the pet market. During breeding season the behavior between partners will change: the male displays a more aggressive behavior, while the female begins preparing the nest.
There are specific nesting boxes for lovebird-size birds, but if not available a cockatiel nesting box will do just fine. Samples of available nest boxes. The nests are almost entirely made by the females and the three to six eggs are incubated for about twenty-three days.
The hatchlings will be cared for by the female until they leave the nest at about six weeks of age. The father then takes over the feeding of the young birds for another two weeks or so until they are weaned. They should be fed a quality seed mix, in addition to providing them with vegetables and fruits. It is recommended to supplement their diet with vitamins and minerals. Bird-specific vitamins are available at the vets or better pet stores. Description: Angola Peach-faces are slightly smaller and more intensely colored than the nominate species.
Distribution: They occur naturally in the Benguella district in southern Angola in Africa. A few birds may be kept in European collections although this point is debated and it appears to be likely that there are none in the United States. Please Note: The articles or images on this page are the sole property of the authors or photographers.
Thus, their color and markings vary accordingly:. With the growing love for the rosy-faced lovebirds, the demand for a broad color palette also spiraled quickly.
This has made them one of the most favored parrot species among breeders for color mutation. One can find a wide range of color mutations of peach-faced lovebirds like white-faced, dutch blues, orange-faced, mauves, pied, lutinos, violets, turquoise, cinnamon, opaline among many others.
It is said that there are almost a hundred thousand colorful peach-faces. The lifespan of peach-faced lovebirds varies with their habitat.
And the difference is noticeably much in their lifespan in the wild and captivity. Peach-faced Lovebirds Lifespan in the Wild. When in the wild, the peach-faces have been recorded to live for around 12 to 15 years. And this is much less than what they live for in captivity. The shorter lifespan is usually attributed to lack of balanced diet, inaccessibility to water sources, dangers from the predators, and lastly, lack of appropriate care. Peach-faced Lovebirds Lifespan in Captivity.
How long do Peach-faces live for? Surprisingly, peach-faces can easily live for around 15 to 25 years when they are indoors. However, one such pet lovebird holds a world record for living for more than 34 years in captivity.
The most important aspect of any living being is his diet. It determines his quality and quantity of life. And peach-faces are no exception. What does Peach-faced Like to Eat? While in the wild, peach-faces feed on a variety of foods like berries, grains, seeds, and insects. It may vary with surroundings. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a great source of adding optimum nutrition to a peach-faced diet profile. Such kinds of foods are wholesome, easily digestible, and the healthiest.
When it comes to fruits, feed them fresh produce like strawberries, apples, mangoes, pineapple, grapes, et al. And from the vegetable platter, add a lot of leafy greens like spinach, collard greens, kale, beet greens to their diet.
Add a few slices of vegetables like winter squash, pumpkin, or carrots to add a little Vitamin A to their bodies. Tip- Do not overdo with fruits loaded with natural sugars like pineapple. And do not forget to remove the seeds of the fruits before serving. Also, do not serve them pitted fruits like avocado as they are poisonous for them.
Pellets are vital to keeping peach-faces healthy as they tend to have every essential nutrient needed by these little birds. And just about a little of these is enough for them. Tip- For the best results, always look for the dosage needs mentioned on the brand package you use.
And make sure to choose only high-quality reputed pellet brands as they are free of artificial additives. Just like in the wild, peach-faces love to have little seeds while in captivity too.
Quinoa, chia, safflower, sunflower, millet, or buckwheat are all great options. Alternate between them for variety or make a varied mix of of them to keep the bird interested.
Keep swapping the variety in the seed mix too. Soak them for hours before serving as this makes it easier for the bird to chew apart from neutralizing the excess fat content in them. Tip- Seeds must be fed in very small quantities to peach-faces as they are high in fat content posing a threat of fat accumulation in the birds.
Also, it is always recommended to serve a homemade seed mix as the market -bought formulas are loaded with additional fat and unhealthy preservatives. A must for survival is the freshwater. Offering freshwater of drinkable quality at all times to peach-faces is necessary for more than one reason.
It prevents dehydration, regulates their body temperature along with transporting all the nutrients from food to all the organs. Use only filtered water or the one that has been cooled after bringing to the boiling point. Tip- Always keep a backup bowl in the cage, especially for the hotter days. Also, do not forget to change the water every few hours to stop the growth of germs.
Face to upperbreast is pale pinkish. Bill shows blackish base. There are two subspecies: A. When alarmed, the bird gives the same call but more rapidly. Captive birds may perform duets. HABITAT : Peach-faced Lovebird frequents arid woodland and scrubby hillsides, dry open or mountainous areas, semi-desert scrubland, wooded galleries along watercourses and cultivated areas, never far from water. This species can be seen up to metres of elevation. This species has been introduced in Arizona in the past, and this population is now well established in this arid environment very similar to its native areas.
It feeds mainly on seeds and flowers of Albizia, seeds of Acacia, buds and foliage of Euphorbia and several other plants. This bird feeds on maize and cultivated sunflowers and it is classified as pest in grain fields.
Peach-faced Lovebird form small flocks of up to 20 birds, but if food resources are abundant, flocks of several hundreds are observed, and also at drinking pools. They are very gregarious and noisy, but also fairly tame.
When the birds are disturbed, they fly to the nearest trees on into vegetation, before to return quickly to the food source. Peach-faced Lovebird roosts communally, often in the large nests of Sociable Weaver , and always near water. Pair formation can occur at two months of age in this species. The male waits for female acceptation before approaching. She adopts a fluffed posture when she accepts the male. Male performs courtship feeding with head bobbing to attract females.
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