Rosenköpfchen vs Wellensittich

Agapornis roseicollis verglichen mit Melopsittacus undulatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Rosenköpfchen Wellensittich
Wissenschaftlicher Name Agapornis roseicollis Melopsittacus undulatus
Ordnung Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Familie Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 18,0 cm (7.1 in)
Flügelspannweite 20,2 cm (8.0 in) 30,0 cm (11.8 in)
Gewicht 53,0 g (1.87 oz) 30,0 g (1.06 oz)
Ernährung -- Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in …
Gelegegröße 4-6 4-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Rosenköpfchen
Wellensittich 18,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Rosenköpfchen 20,2 cm
Wellensittich 30,0 cm
Gewicht
Rosenköpfchen 53,0 g
Wellensittich 30,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

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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

Rosenköpfchen

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

Rosenköpfchen

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

Rosenköpfchen

Least Concern

Wellensittich

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How to Tell Them Apart

Rosenköpfchen

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

Rosenköpfchen

The Rosy-faced Lovebird, <em>Agapornis roseicollis</em>, belongs to the family Psittaculidae and is associated with coastal habitats in its native range in southwestern Africa, primarily Namibia and adjacent regions. This species builds a cup-type nest, often constructed with strips of bark or vegetation carried in the feathers of the rump, a distinctive behavior unique to some lovebirds. Incubation lasts approximately 23 days and fledging occurs around 43 days after hatching. Clutch sizes range from 4 to 6 eggs. Detailed plumage and …

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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