Fischer's Lovebird
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Fischer's Lovebird

Agapornis fischeri

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Serengeti National Park
1,104 Verified records at Serengeti National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Fischer's lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) is a small parrot species of the genus Agapornis. They were originally discovered in the late 19th century. They are named after the 19th century German explorer of East Africa Gustav Fischer. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Fischer's Lovebird sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 1,104 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Serengeti National Park

Yellow-collared Lovebird
LC Endemic

Yellow-collared Lovebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agapornis personatus

<5% · Rare
Meyer's Parrot
LC

Meyer's Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poicephalus meyeri

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
30–40
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
3 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
4 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
5 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
6 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
7 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
8 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
10 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
11 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
12 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Fischer's Lovebird in Serengeti National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Fischer's Lovebird sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 1,104 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Fischer's Lovebird in Serengeti National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Fischer's Lovebird in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.

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