Wellensittich vs Harpyie
Melopsittacus undulatus verglichen mit Harpia harpyja
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Wellensittich | Harpyie |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Melopsittacus undulatus | Harpia harpyja |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familie | Psittaculidae | Accipitridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Wellensittich
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Harpyie
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Harpyie
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Wellensittich
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Harpyie
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Erhaltungsstatus
Wellensittich
Harpyie
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Harpyie
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
About These Birds
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.
Harpyie
Die Harpyie zählt zu den kraftvollsten Greifvögeln der Welt und besitzt Krallen von der Größe der Klauen eines Grizzlybären. Sie ist der Nationalvogel Panamas. Die größte Bedrohung für die Art ist die Abholzung der Wälder, da jedes Brutpaar ein weites Revier unberührten Waldes benötigt.