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What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life
The Phoenix colony of 2,000 rosy-faced lovebirds thrives by using human-associated microhabitats to survive extreme heat, making it the largest outside Africa.
- Researchers note Phoenix, Arizona hosts the largest colony of rosy-faced lovebirds outside southwestern Africa.
- First noticed in the 1980s, the Phoenix rosy-faced lovebird population has grown to about 2,000, thought to descend from escaped or released pets linked to the pet trade.
- Field experts describe lovebirds forming lifelong pair bonds, regularly passing food bill-to-bill in an affectionate routine that appears like kissing.
- Dr. Stephanie Lamb says pet owners report lovebirds form strong pair bonds but also show aggression, screaming and pecking with powerful beaks, revealing tender yet violent interactions.
- Local volunteers note that beyond Phoenix, non-native lovebird colonies also exist in southern Portugal, and the birds roost in cactus and palm trees to adapt to urban environments.
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