Tarantapapagei vs Wellensittich
Agapornis taranta verglichen mit Melopsittacus undulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Tarantapapagei | Wellensittich |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Agapornis taranta | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Familie | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 20,1 cm (7.9 in) | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 57,833333333333336 g (2.04 oz) | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … |
| Gelegegröße | 5 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Wellensittich
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
Tarantapapagei
Wellensittich
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tarantapapagei
Wellensittich
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Erhaltungsstatus
Tarantapapagei
Wellensittich
How to Tell Them Apart
Tarantapapagei
Wellensittich
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
About These Birds
Tarantapapagei
The Black-winged Lovebird, <em>Agapornis taranta</em>, is a member of the family Psittaculidae and inhabits forest environments in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is the largest species in the genus Agapornis. This species nests in tree cavities, with an incubation period of approximately 25 days and a fledging period of around 49 days, both among the longest within the genus. Clutch size is typically 5 eggs. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available …
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.