Nymphensittich

Nymphicus hollandicus

Least Concern

Länge

32,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

40,0 cm

Gewicht

90,0 g

Familie

Cacatuidae

Ordnung

Psittaciformes

Über uns

Der Nymphensittich ist das kleinste Mitglied der Familie der Kakadus und einer der weltweit beliebtesten Ziervögel. Diese sanftmütigen, intelligenten Papageien können lernen, Melodien zu pfeifen und Geräusche nachzuahmen. Wildlebende Nymphensittiche sind Nomaden und ziehen im Schwarm durch das australische Outback, dem Nahrungs- und Wasserangebot folgend.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	32,0 cm	12.6 in
Flügelspannweite	40,0 cm	15.7 in
Gewicht	90,0 g	3.17 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Wild-type males are grey with white wing patches, a yellow face, and bright orange cheek patches. Females are duller with barred tail undersides. Many captive color mutations exist.

Schnabel

Short, curved, grey bill

Habitat & Range

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.

🌲 Wald

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.

Diet & Feeding

Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, benefits from a varied diet of pellets, seeds, and vegetables.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 20 days.

Gelegegröße

1-7

Lautgebung

Gesang

A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Psittaciformes (Papageien)
Familie	Cacatuidae (Kakadus)
Genus	Nymphicus
Arten	Nymphicus hollandicus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	كوكاتيل
Chinese	雞尾鸚鵡
French	calopsitte élégante
German	Nymphensittich
Hindi	कॉकाटियल
Indonesian	Betet alap-alap
Japanese	オカメインコ
Korean	왕관앵무
Portuguese	caturra
Russian	Корелла
Spanish	Cacatúa ninfa
Thai	นกคอกคาทีล
Turkish	sultan papağanı

Distribution

Nymphensittich has been recorded in 14 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgien 🇩🇰 Dänemark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇨🇴 Kolumbien 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇵🇱 Polen 🇸🇪 Schweden 🇸🇮 Slowenien 🇪🇸 Spanien 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇦🇪 Vereinigte Arabische Emirate 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich

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What does the Nymphensittich eat?

Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, benefits from a varied diet of pellets, seeds, and vegetables.

Where does the Nymphensittich live?

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.

Is the Nymphensittich endangered?

The Nymphensittich has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Nymphensittich nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 20 days.

What does the Nymphensittich sound like?

A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.

How big is the Nymphensittich?

The Nymphensittich has a body length of 32.0 cm, wingspan of 40.0 cm, weight of 90.0 g.

What order and family does the Nymphensittich belong to?

The Nymphensittich (Nymphicus hollandicus) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Cacatuidae.