Lovebird

A lovebird is one of nine species of the genus Agapornis (Greek: αγάπη agape 'love'; όρνις ornis 'bird'). They are a social and affectionate small parrot. Eight species are native to the African continent, and the grey-headed lovebird is native to Madagascar. Their name stems from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses and seed. Black-winged lovebirds also eat insects and figs, and the black-collared lovebirds have a special dietary requirement for native figs, making them problematic to keep in captivity.

Some species are kept as pets, and several color mutations were selectively bred in aviculture. Their average lifespan is 10 to 15 years.

Description

Lovebirds are 13 to 17 centimeters in length and 40 to 60 grams in weight. They are among the smallest parrots, characterized by a stocky build, a short blunt tail, and a relatively large, sharp beak. Wildtype lovebirds are mostly green with a variety of colors on their upper body, depending on the species. The Fischer's lovebird, black-cheeked lovebird, and the masked lovebird have a prominent white ring around their eyes. Many color mutant varieties have been produced by selective breeding of the species that are popular in aviculture.

Lovebird (disambiguation)

Lovebird is a small parrot species

Lovebird or Love Bird, or Lovebirds or Love Birds may refer to:

People

  • William F. Allen (Delaware), American businessman and politician nicknamed "Lovebird"
  • Films

  • Love Birds (1934 film), a 1934 American film
  • Love Birds (1996 film), a 1996 Tamil musical-comedy film
  • Love Birds (2011 film), a 2011 New Zealand romantic comedy film
  • The Lovebirds, a 2007 Portuguese drama film
  • Stage

  • Love Birds (musical), a 2015 stage musical written by Robert J. Sherman
  • Lovebirds (play), a 2015 Marathi play
  • Music

    Albums

  • Lovebird, by Papermoon
  • Lovebird, by Kohmi Hirose
  • Reincarnation of a Lovebird, Charles Mingus 1970
  • Songs

  • "Love Birds" (by Robert J. Sherman is the title song of the 2015 musical, Love Birds) and is sung by George Knapper, Ruth Betteridge and company on the Original Edinburgh Cast Recording.
  • Lovebird (John Entwistle song) (redirect to) Too Late the Hero (album)
  • "Lovebird" (song), by Leona Lewis composed by Bonnie McKee / Joshua Coleman / Lukasz Gottwald
  • Too Late the Hero (album)

    Too Late the Hero is the fifth solo studio album by English singer-songwriter John Entwistle, bassist for The Who. It was released on ATCO Records (his first and last album that was to be released on that label) in the United States, and his own pressing company WEA in the United Kingdom and other releases in different countries. The album was his only solo album of the 1980s and his last album to chart, (although he had tried to release The Rock in 1986)

    The album stalled at number #71 on the Billboard 200, which later proved to be Entwistle's highest charting solo release since Smash Your Head Against the Wall and the last album to chart before his death in 2002.

    The album features well known musicians Joe Walsh on lead guitar, Billy Nicholls singing backing vocals, and lesser-known Joe Vitale behind the drums.

    Cover Photography

    The album cover was photographed by Gered Mankowitz. The cover depicts Entwistle with an Alembic bass guitar over grainy photos of Entwistle dressed as various heroes.

    Podcasts:

    Lovebirds

    ALBUMS

    Lovebird

    ALBUMS

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Lovebird

    by: John Entwistle

    She kissed me ,while I was sleeping
    Goodbye in her eyes
    She knew the spell had broken
    It came as no surprise.
    You win some, you lose some
    Lady Luck has just run out on you
    A new day is coming up
    The black night is almost through.
    As the door closed behind her
    I opened my eyes
    The pillow was empty
    It came as no surprise.
    Fly away lovebird
    You're learning to fly
    Now the winter, is over
    So am I, so am I.
    Fly away lovebird
    You're learning to fly
    Now the winter, is over
    So am I, so am I.
    (Guitar Solo)
    You win some, you lose some
    Lady Luck has just run out on you
    A new day is coming up
    The black night is almost through.
    A letter on the table
    With nothing much inside
    Just a note saying so long
    And thanks for the ride.
    Fly away lovebird
    You just learned to fly
    Now the winter is over
    So am I, so am I
    Fly away lovebird
    You just learned to fly
    Now the winter is over




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