Crossbred

Crossbred lovebird usually means a rosy-faced or peach-faced lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis, whose parents came from different color lines, or a bird suspected of having hybrid ancestry with another Agapornis species. The term is not a recognized breed. Rosy-faced lovebirds occur in wild-type green and in many domestic mutations, including blue, aqua, lutino, creamino, albino, pied, cinnamon, orange-face, and dark-factor combinations, so outward color alone may not prove background.

Crossbred birds can be lively companions, but they are less useful for conservation-minded or color-line breeding where species identity and predictable inheritance matter. Housing should allow climbing and short flights, and safe toys are needed for a strong beak. Regular social contact matters. Diet is usually based on pellets or a measured seed mix backed by vegetables and limited fruit. Before pairing a crossbred lovebird, keepers should weigh temperament, relatedness, and whether producing more uncertain-line young is responsible.

Colors: Albino, American Yellow, Aqua, Australian Cinnamon, Blue, Creamino, Dark Factor, Double Dark Factor, Dutch Pied, Green, Lutino, Orange Face, Pale Head, Pallid, Pied, Slate, Violet