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Hey Russ, what kind of bird is this?

Hey Russ, Daniel Tosh posted this video on his blog today of a pet bird booting a turtle off a table. I was just curious, what kind of bird is this? And, is it common for whatever type of bird it is to do things like this? I thought you'd be the guy to ask. Thanks in advance!

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    It's a Lovebird, Genus Agapornis.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebird

    I am going to say Peach-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) and that is probably right.

    When you look it up you will think I was wrong because the coloration is so pale. It is one species where there are lots of color morphs in the pet trade because of selective breeding. They are given various names dependent on the resultant coloration.

    Examples of Peach-faced Lovebird color morphs

    Lovebirds are quite intelligent and can have very endearing personalities and make great pets. Some folks will report that they can also be little stinkers when it comes to dealing with humans. There are many factors that impact this and whether they are single bird pets or kept as a pair or with others can be a big factor.

    That situation was a set-up. My guess is that shelf is a favorite spot for that bird and they probably ran through that a few times before filming. Notice the waste basket was so carefully placed so the turtle had a landing spot. Also the bird looks over the edge to see where the turtle wound up.

    To really get a good perspective on lovebirds you need to talk to an experienced lovebird person, which I am not (but I could find one for you if you wanted).

     

    Note: I wrote this response right away but my internet connection went down and just came back.

    Russ Campbell, NWEBS answered in Other - Pets 11 months ago | Report
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