Budgerigar vs Black Parrot
Melopsittacus undulatus compared with Coracopsis nigra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Budgerigar | Black Parrot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melopsittacus undulatus | Coracopsis nigra |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | — |
| Wingspan | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 43.5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Weight | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 254.0 g (8.96 oz) |
| Diet | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-6 | 2-5 |
| 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
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.
Black Parrot
Geographic Range & Migration
Budgerigar
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Black Parrot
Conservation Status
Budgerigar
Black Parrot
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Black Parrot
About These Birds
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.
Black Parrot
The Black Parrot is a medium-sized, uniformly brownish-black parrot with a grayish bill and a pale edge to the feathers giving a scaly appearance. It inhabits forests and forest edges of Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and Seychelles, depending on availability of fruiting trees. It feeds on seeds, fruits, and flowers in the forest canopy and is important as a seed disperser in island ecosystems.