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Gray-Headed Lovebird, Berenty Reserve, Madagascar
The gray-headed lovebird or Madagascar lovebird (Agapornis canus) is a small species of parrot. They are native on the island of Madagascar and are the only lovebird species which are not native on the African continent. They are the smallest of the lovebird species, being 13 cm long and weighing about 30-36 gr. Its beak and feet are pale gray. The species is sexually dimorphic: the adult female is entirely green, with a dark green back and wings, a bright green rump, and a paler green chest; the adult male are similarly colored, except that their entire head and upper chest are a pale gray.