Grauköpfchen vs Wellensittich

Agapornis canus verglichen mit Melopsittacus undulatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Grauköpfchen Wellensittich
Wissenschaftlicher Name Agapornis canus Melopsittacus undulatus
Ordnung Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Familie Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 18,0 cm (7.1 in)
Flügelspannweite 18,4 cm (7.2 in) 30,0 cm (11.8 in)
Gewicht 28,25 g (1.00 oz) 30,0 g (1.06 oz)
Ernährung -- Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in …
Gelegegröße 3-6 4-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Grauköpfchen
Wellensittich 18,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Grauköpfchen 18,4 cm
Wellensittich 30,0 cm
Gewicht
Grauköpfchen 28,25 g
Wellensittich 30,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Wellensittich

Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.

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Song & Call Comparison

Grauköpfchen

Wellensittich

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Grauköpfchen

Wellensittich

Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Grauköpfchen

Least Concern

Wellensittich

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How to Tell Them Apart

Grauköpfchen

Wellensittich

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

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About These Birds

Grauköpfchen

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 …

Wellensittich

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.

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