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What does the Lovebird eat?

Agapornis spp.

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The Lovebird's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (primarily granivorous and frugivorous)

How it forages

Primarily granivorous, feeding on a variety of seeds, including grass seeds, millet, and sorghum. They also consume fruits, berries, buds, and occasionally insects. They forage in trees and on the ground.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon, resting during the hottest parts of the day.

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