Budgerigar vs Black-lored Parrot
Melopsittacus undulatus compared with Tanygnathus gramineus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Budgerigar | Black-lored Parrot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melopsittacus undulatus | Tanygnathus gramineus |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | — |
| Wingspan | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 52.8 cm (20.8 in) |
| Weight | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 237.3 g (8.37 oz) |
| Diet | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | -- |
| Clutch Size | 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
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-lored Parrot
Geographic Range & Migration
Budgerigar
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Black-lored Parrot
Conservation Status
Budgerigar
Black-lored 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-lored 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-lored Parrot
The Black-lored Parrot is a vulnerable, medium-sized parrot with vivid green plumage, a red bill, and distinctive black lore patches between the eye and bill. It is endemic to Buru Island in the Moluccas (Maluku Islands), Indonesia, inhabiting primary and secondary forest. It feeds on seeds, fruits, and berries in the forest canopy, and is threatened by habitat loss and the wild bird trade.