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Masked Lovebird

Scientific Name:	Agapornis personata
Range:	Tanzania
Habitat:	Shrubs and trees
Natural Diet:	Seeds, grains, tree bark, and small insects
Zoo Diet:	Cockatiel diet, mixed vegetables, and sunflower seeds as treats
Physical Characteristics:	Masked lovebirds have a black head, followed by a large yellow "collar" around their neck; the rest of their bodies are bright green. Their eyes are encircled with a white ring, and they have a red beak. They grow to six inches long on average.
Behavior:	They live in small flocks; occasionally they are in a larger flock when feeding. Lovebirds spend a lot of time preening and grooming each other, hence their name.
Reproduction:	Females may lay eggs, in groups of 3 to 6, several times in one year. The female usually makes the nest where the eggs incubate for 23 days. The female also cares for the hatchlings until they leave the nest at about six weeks of age.