What does the Lovebird eat?
Agapornis spp.
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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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