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Lovebirds!
Peachface Masked Fischer's Nyasa
We began our avicultural hobby in Lovebirds and would currently have one of the biggest collections in Australia. They are a very social and affectionate parrot and have the potential to make great pets for those who are looking to form a long-term relationship with their bird.
We keep the four varieties which are currently available in Australia being Peachface, Masked, Fischer's & Nyasa and only breed birds within the same species so as to rule out any possibility of hybrids. All of our Lovebirds are provided with the same feeding plan as our Cockatiels and are also available as handraised pets.
We have now added Opaline & Orangeface to our selection of Peachface mutations and will be focusing on breeding these two mutations together. We have also begun our breeding program for our Violet Peachfaces.
Breeding Pair of Normal Opaline Peachies Orangeface Peachface
Violet Peachface
Peachface Lovebirds
Young Male Whiteface Violet Peachface Coloration can vary widely among populations but females are generally darker and greener, whilst males are smaller and brighter.
American Whiteface Cinnamon Australian Cinnamon Opaline Blue Opaline & Split Opaline
Lutino Peachface Slate Opaline Peachface Pair Whiteface Violet Peachface
Cinnamon Orangeface Cinnamon Orangeface Orangeface Peachface
Mauve Opaline Opaline with Unusual Markings Group of Young Opalines
Masked LovebirdsThere are two categories of masked lovebirds, the black-masked and the blue-masked (often called cobalt). The head of the black-masked is a dark sooty black with a bright red beak. The wings are a dark green with a lighter underside. The breast and the nape of the neck are yellowish, and the flight feathers are black. Masked lovebirds are known for the large white rings around the eyes (which give it the appearance of wearing a mask).
Masked Lovebird with Unusual Markings??
Group of Masked Lovebirds Violet Cobalt Masked Lovebirds
Fischer's lovebirds have green backs, chests and wings. Their necks are a golden yellow and as it progresses upward it becomes darker orange. The top of the head is olive green, and the beak is bright red. The upper surface of the tail has some purple or blue feathers. Young birds are very similar to the adults, except for the fact that they are duller and the base of their mandible has brown markings.
Group of Fischer's Lovebirds Group of Yellowface Fischer's Lovebirds
Group of Lutino Fischer's Lovebirds The Back of a White Fischer's Lovebird
Young Violet Spangle Fischer Extended Wing View
Nyasa LovebirdsThe nyasa lovebird can be often mistaken for the fischer's variety but are smaller in size and lack the olive-green hood and the blue lower-back of the fischers.
Group of Nyasa Lovebirds
George & Maureen Blair Phone: (07) 3344 2910 Email: maureen@sunnybankaviaries.com © Copyright 2007 All Rights Reserved No part of this website may be reproduced without permission from Sunnybank Aviaries This page was last updated 26-Apr-2008
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Olive Orangeface with Violet Rump Closeup of
Violet Rump Olive Orangeface Colouring Up 
