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Agapornis canus (Gmelin, 1788) is a animal in the Psittacidae family, order Psittaciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Agapornis canus (Gmelin, 1788)

Agapornis canus (Gmelin, 1788)

Agapornis canus, the grey-headed lovebird, is a small sexually dimorphic lovebird species with distinct plumage differences between sexes.

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Family
Genus
Agapornis
Order
Psittaciformes
Class
Aves

About Agapornis canus (Gmelin, 1788)

Taxonomy and Genus Placement

Grey-headed lovebird, with the scientific name Agapornis canus (Gmelin, 1788), is one of the smallest species in the lovebird genus.

Size Measurements

It measures 13 cm (5 inches) in length and weighs approximately 30 to 36 grams.

Beak, Feet and Sexual Dimorphism

This species has pale grey beaks and feet, and it is sexually dimorphic.

Adult Female Coloration

The adult female is entirely green, with a dark green back and wings, a bright green rump, and a paler green chest.

Adult Male Coloration

The adult male has a similar color pattern, except its entire head and upper chest are pale grey.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Psittaciformes Psittacidae Agapornis

More from Psittacidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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