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Common Name:Lovebird, Rosy-faced
Scientific Name:Agapornis roseicollis
Family:Psittacidae (Parrots)
Area:Usery Mountains Regional Park, Arizona
Date:January 26, 2015

Also referred to as Peach-faced Lovebirds, these small parrots are native to Africa, but escaped or released birds have now established large populations in Phoenix and other areas of the United States.


Reference:Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America by Kaufman / The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by Sibley