| Grey-headed lovebird | |
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| A pair in Madagascar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Agapornis |
| Species: | A. canus
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| Binomial name | |
| Agapornis canus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
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The gray-headed lovebird or Madagascar lovebird (Agapornis canus) is a small species of parrot of the lovebird genus. It is a mainly green parrot. The species is sexually dimorphic and only the adult male has grey on its upper body. They are native on the island of Madagascar and are the only lovebird species which are not native on the African continent. They are the smallest of the lovebird species. It is rarely seen in aviculture and it is difficult to breed in captivity.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Agapornis canus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22685326A131875130. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22685326A131875130.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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