Peach faced Lovebird

Our classroom lovebird, Puck.

 

The peach faced Lovebird is, as you guessed, a kind of lovebird. It can be found in South West Africa, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, and the North Cape Province. This means they normally live in dry, open country. The bird I studied lives in a wire cage with perches, toys, and a mirror.

Lovebirds generally live on berries, seeds, and some fruits in the wild, although in captivity food ranges from birdseed to available fruits. Although it seems unrealistic if you look at the small, bony size of a lovebird, it is eaten by snakes, hawks, AND humans!

The Lovebird lives in colonies, meaning with other birds. It can lay four to six eggs, incubating them for 23 days. The mother then teaches them to fly.

Although lovebirds can range form $100-$120, our lovebird only cost $65.

Puck shows his amazing balancing ability.

 

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