Agapornis roseicollis
System : Terrestrial
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae
  • Not Evaluated
    NE
  • No Alien Population
    NA
  • Data Deficient
    DD
  • Minimal Concern
    MC
  • Minor
    MN
  • Moderate
    MO
  • Major
    MR
  • Massive
    MV
  • General
  • Distribution
  • Impact
  • Management
  • Bibliography
  • Contact
Common name
Rosy-faced Lovebird (English)
Synonym
Similar species
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2026) Species profile: Agapornis roseicollis. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Agapornis+roseicollis on 22-10-2026.

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NATIVE RANGE
Informations on Agapornis roseicollis has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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CHILE
CZECH REPUBLIC
TURKEY
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES
Mechanism
[1] Competition
[5] Disease transmission
[2] Grazing/Herbivory/Browsing
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Bibliography
8 references found for Agapornis roseicollis

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General information
Altan E, Eravci E, Cizmecigil UY, Yildar E, Aydin O, Turan N, Ozsoy S, Tekelioglu KB, Kurt T, Gerbaga Ozsemir K, Altan E, Yilmaz H (2016) Detection and phylogeny of beak and feather disease virus and avian polyomavirus in psittacine pet birds in Turkey. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine 25: 280-287. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2016.06.012
Dusek RJ, Justice-Allen A, Bodenstein B, Knowles S, Grear DA, Adams L, Levy C, Yaglom HD, Shearn-Bochsler VI, Ciembor PG, Gregory CR, Pesti D, Ritchie BW (2018) Chlamydia psittaci in feral rosy-faced lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis) and other backyard birds in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 54: 248-260. https://doi.org/10.7589/2017-06-145
Fogarty F, Dunford C (2016) Recent occurrences and potential for establishment of Egyptian goose and Agapornis lovebirds in Yolo County, California. CVBC Bulletin 19: 69-81.
González-Hein G, González C, Hidalgo H (2008) Case report: An avian pox outbreak in captive psittacine birds in Chile. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine 17: 210-215. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2008.05.008
Harkins GW, Martin DP, Christoffels A, Varsani A (2014) Towards inferring the global movement of beak and feather disease virus. Virology 450-451: 24–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2013.11.033
Kajerova V, Barus V, Literak I (2004) New records of Ascaridia platyceri (Nematoda) in parrots (Psittaciformes). Veterinarni Medicina - Czech 49: 237-242. https://doi.org/10.17221/5700-VETMED
Radamaker KA, Corman TE (2011) Status of the Rosy-faced Lovebird in Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona Birds Online 1(6). http://www.azfo.org/journal/documents/lovebirdstatusarticlefinal_revised_9.15.11b.pdf
van der Zwan H (2019) De novo sequencing, assembly and annotation of the Agapornis roseicollis genome to identify variants for the development of genetic screening tests. PhD thesis. North-West University.
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MN
Agapornis roseicollis
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Date assessed
2023-02-27
Year published
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment


Chlamydia psittaci has been detected in rosy-faced lovebirds and native bird species in Arizona, after a mortality event of rosy-faced lovebirds in residential backyards. Some of the native birds exhibited variable crusty lesions on the head, bill, or legs, with some of these individuals missing parts of the upper or lower bill. There is no evidence that this has caused a decline in populations of native birds (Dusek et al. 2018).
Confidence rating
Medium
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Transmission of diseases to native species
Countries of most severe impact
U.S.A.
Description of impacts
The rosy-faced lovebird is a host of disease which has also been detected in native bird species and in captivity in the native range. It hybridizes with another Agapornis species in captivity.
Assessor
Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
Contributors
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EICAT authority
Recommended citation
Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2026). Agapornis roseicollis. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).