The term 'LOVE BIRD ' reffers to the 9 ( nine ) species of small 'AFRICAN PARROTS ' of the 'genus' 'Agapornis'.
The common species are--------
1. Peachfaced ( Agapornis roseicollis ).
2. Masked ( Agapornis personata ).
3. Fischer's ( Agapornis fischeri ).
The rare species are -----------
1. Abyssinian ( Agapornis taranta ).
2. Nyasa ( Agapornis lilianae ).
3. Madagascar ( Agapornis cana ).
4. Black-cheeked ( Agapornis nigrigenis ).
5. Black collared ( Agapornis swindernia ).
6. Redfaced ( Agapornis pullaria ).
Three species of 'LOVE BIRD' --the peachfaced, masked and fischer's are relatively common in 'AVICULTURE' . The remaining species are either uncommon or completely unknown in 'AVICULTURE' ,reffered as ----- ' the rare ' .