Grey-headed Lovebird vs Budgerigar
Agapornis canus compared with Melopsittacus undulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey-headed Lovebird | Budgerigar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapornis canus | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Wingspan | 18.4 cm (7.2 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Weight | 28.25 g (1.00 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| Diet | -- | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … |
| Clutch Size | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Budgerigar
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-headed Lovebird
Budgerigar
A rising, chattering 'budgerigar' chatter: rapid series of 'chek-chek-chek' and melodic warbling. Enormous wild flocks produce a continuous roaring chorus. Good vocal mimics in captivity.
Geographic Range & Migration
Grey-headed Lovebird
Budgerigar
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Conservation Status
Grey-headed Lovebird
Budgerigar
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-headed Lovebird
Budgerigar
Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.
Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets
About These Birds
Grey-headed Lovebird
The Grey-headed Lovebird, <em>Agapornis canus</em>, is a member of the family Psittaculidae and inhabits forest environments within its native range in Madagascar. It is the only lovebird species endemic to Madagascar. This species nests in tree cavities, with an incubation period of approximately 23 days and a fledging period of around 43 days, giving a total pre-fledging development time of approximately 66 days. Clutch sizes range from 3 to 6 eggs. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are …
Budgerigar
The budgerigar is the third most popular pet in the world after dogs and cats, and by far the most common pet parrot. Wild budgies travel in enormous nomadic flocks that can darken the sky. Males can learn to mimic human speech, with one record-holding budgie having a vocabulary of 1,728 words.