Do lovebirds build the same kind of nests?
No, the various lovebird species and races build different nests, but if you breed long enough, you will see odd nest structures from birds you did not expect it of. The most primitive species are A. canus; A. pullarius and A. taranta. All of these primitive species use cavities in the wild for nest buidling, depending on very little to line the cavity. however, occassionaly one will build a more structured nest. These birds have done well in vertical, horizontal and diagonal boxes, although the diagonal and horizontal appear to be preferred. They enjoy solitude and screening from day to day activities. They are for the experienced breeder, who is aware of what they are buying. A. pullaria is the most difficult, often requiring a lining of corkl or foam around the interior of the box or solid cork. Apparently the digging into the nest supplements the breeding urge. A. roseicollis, the most common (intermediate) lovebird will build a cup shaped nest of paper, straw, grasses or other mat
