Which Lovebirds Can Be Kept as Pets? Of the nine total species of lovebird, the most commonly kept pet species are the Fischer’s lovebird, black-masked lovebird, and the peach-faced lovebird.

Lovebirds are a small type of parrot native to sub-Saharan Africa. Learn about the characteristics of these affectionate birds and how to give them a happy life as pets.

Fischer's lovebird physical characteristics. Fischer’s lovebirds are colorful, small parrots. They typically grow to be around 5.8 inches, or 15 centimeters, in length, and weigh up to 58 grams.

Every morning when Petaluma resident Janet Klein settles down to enjoy her paper, she knows she's up for a challenge: Can she get through The Chronicle before her feathered roommate? My lovebird ...