Lawrence Oei, a lovebird enthusiast who owns 70 lovebirds, is a member of the Belgian Lovebird Association, and runs a Facebook page for all of his birds, says, “The single biggest misconception is that you need two of them to make them happy, and the next biggest one is that they mate for life. There are a few misconceptions about lovebirds because of their name. But before you go looking for a lovebird of your own, there are a few things you should know. Got an interest in the apapornis? These African beauties come in some stunning colors, are highly social and are packed with personality.