The red-billed lovebird is a passerine bird, divided into two types: male and female. The following is a comparative description of them:
Male bird: brightly colored, with bright orange-red head, throat, chest, abdomen and tail feathers, dark blue or black wings and back, and a ring around the eyes. White ring-shaped skin, bright red mouth. The bright plumage color of male birds is an important feature to attract female birds.
Female bird: Compared with the male bird, the feather color of the female bird is relatively dull, and the head and back are light brown or It is gray, the belly and chest are white or light yellow, the wings and tail feathers are brown or dark brown, the ring of skin around the eyes is narrow, and the mouth color is relatively light. The female birds' plumage is relatively plain, which helps them hide and protect themselves.
The plumage color and characteristics of male and female red-billed acacias are different, which is an important feature for them to display and attract the opposite sex during the breeding season.
