Where to see the Rosy-faced Lovebird in South Africa

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rosy-faced Lovebird at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

The Rosy-faced Lovebird is most recorded in Gauteng (42% of records), Western Cape (36% of records), Northern Cape (19% of records), based on 158 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rosy-faced Lovebird on site or nearby.

The Rosy-faced Lovebird is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

The Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

The rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), also known as the rosy-collared or peach-faced lovebird, is a species of lovebird native to arid regions in southwestern Africa such as the Namib Desert. A loud and constant chirper, these birds are very social animals and often congregate in small groups in the wild. They eat throughout the day and take frequent baths.