Lovebird vs. Conure — What's the Difference?

Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine species in the genus, eight are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to Madagascar.

Conures are a diverse, loosely defined group of small to medium-sized parrots. They belong to several genera within a long-tailed group of the New World parrot subfamily Arinae.

Any of various small African parrots of the genus Agapornis, often kept as cage birds and noted for the apparent affection between mates.

A Central and South American parakeet that typically has green plumage with patches of other colours.

Lovebirds(Informal) A couple who are openly affectionate or demonstrative with each other, especially in public.

Any of many cute New World parakeets of the former genus Conurus, now reassigned to other genera in subfamily Arinae, principally Psittacara and Eupsittula.

Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.

An American parrakeet of the genus Conurus. Many species are known. See Parrakeet.

One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

(intransitive) To express romantic affection openly.

A small Australian parakeet (Melopsittacus undulatus) usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors; also called the budgie.

Small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates.

Small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors

Small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates