Buying and caring for pet lovebirds Buying and caring for pet lovebirds Lovebirds are the second smallest species of parrots. They weigh anywhere from 42 to 60 grams.
Females are usually a little bigger than males.
There are nine species and all of them are in the genius Agapornis. They come from Africa and nearby islands. A lot of the species were imported to the United States in large amounts during the late 20th century. The most common of the lovebirds is the Peach-Face. Peach-Face lovebirds come in many different colors.