Ringsittich vs Wellensittich
Barnardius zonarius verglichen mit Melopsittacus undulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Ringsittich | Wellensittich |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Barnardius zonarius | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Familie | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 33,8 cm (13.3 in) | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 140,33333333333334 g (4.95 oz) | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-7 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Wellensittich
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
Ringsittich
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
Ringsittich
Wellensittich
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Erhaltungsstatus
Ringsittich
Wellensittich
How to Tell Them Apart
Ringsittich
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
Ringsittich
The Australian Ringneck is a long-tailed parrot found in woodland and scrubland across most of mainland Australia. Weighing about 140.3g with a wingspan of 33.8cm, it has green plumage with a yellow collar band and variable head colors across its subspecies. It feeds on seeds, fruit, and blossoms in trees and on the ground.
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.