Black-cheeked lovebird  (Agapornis nigrigenis)

Range

The black-cheeked lovebird occurs patchily in south-west Zambia, with two sub-populations distinguishable during the dry season in the catchments of the Zambezi and Kafue rivers (2) (6). Unconfirmed records of this species also exist from Botswana, Zimbabwe and Caprivi region of Namibia (2).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

This lovebird occurs in deciduous, mopane (Colophospermum mopane) woodlands, where there are permanent supplies of water (2).

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