Grey-headed Lovebird
Agapornis canus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAgapornis (Lovebirds)
- SpeciesAgapornis canus (Grey-headed Lovebird)
The gray-headed lovebird or Madagascar lovebird (Agapornis canus) is a small species of parrot of the lovebird genus. It is a mainly green parrot. The species is sexually dimorphic and only the adult male has grey on its upper body. They are native on the island of Madagascar and are the only lovebird species which are not native on the African continent. They are the smallest of the lovebird species. It is rarely seen in aviculture and it is difficult to breed in captivity. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-headed Lovebird sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey-headed Lovebird in Ankarafantsika National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-headed Lovebird sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey-headed Lovebird in Ankarafantsika National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Grey-headed Lovebird in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.