Wellensittich
Melopsittacus undulatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="budgerigar"></birdfyi-bird>One of the most popular pet birds in the world, the Budgerigar is in the wild a small, nomadic parakeet of the Australian interior. Wild-type birds are green with a yellow head and fine black scalloping above, though captive breeding has produced blue, white, yellow, and many other colours. Enormous flocks roam arid and semi-arid grasslands, scrublands, and woodland, following rainfall and feeding on the ground on grass and other small seeds. Cavity nests hold four to six eggs, incubated for about 18 days, with young fledging near 30 days. In the wild, vast flocks produce a continuous roaring chorus of chattering warble; captive birds are capable vocal mimics. The species is classified as Least Concern.
Über uns
Der Wellensittich ist nach Hunden und Katzen das drittbeliebteste Haustier der Welt und mit Abstand der am häufigsten gehaltene Ziervogel. Wildlebende Wellensittiche ziehen in riesigen, nomadischen Schwärmen umher, die den Himmel verdunkeln können. Männchen können lernen, menschliche Sprache nachzuahmen; ein Rekordhalter beherrschte einen Wortschatz von 1.728 Wörtern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 18,0 cm | 7.1 in |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,0 cm | 11.8 in |
| Gewicht | 30,0 g | 1.06 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.
Schnabel
Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets
Habitat & Range
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in large nomadic flocks following seeding events.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 30 days.
Gelegegröße
4-6
Lautgebung
Gesang
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.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes (Papageien) |
| Familie | Psittaculidae (Altwelt-Sittiche) |
| Genus | Melopsittacus |
| Arten | Melopsittacus undulatus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | بدجريقة |
| Chinese | 虎皮鸚鵡 |
| French | Perruche ondulée |
| German | Wellensittich |
| Hindi | बजरिगर तोता |
| Indonesian | Burung kesturi |
| Japanese | セキセイインコ |
| Korean | 사랑앵무 |
| Portuguese | periquito-australiano |
| Russian | волнистый попугайчик |
| Spanish | Periquito Australiano |
| Thai | นกหงส์หยก |
| Turkish | Muhabbet kuşu |
Distribution
Wellensittich has been recorded in 23 countries.
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Other species in the Psittaculidae family