Wellensittich vs Stockente
Melopsittacus undulatus verglichen mit Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Wellensittich | Stockente |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Melopsittacus undulatus | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Psittaculidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Wellensittich only
Stockente only
Wellensittich
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Stockente
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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.
Stockente
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Wellensittich
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Stockente
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Erhaltungsstatus
Wellensittich
Stockente
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
Stockente
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
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.
Stockente
Die Stockente ist die Stammform der meisten Hausentenrassen und die häufigste und am weitesten verbreitete Schwimmente der Welt. Erpel zeigen aufwendige Balzrituale, darunter Kopfnicken und pfeifend-grunzende Rufe. Stockenten sind äußerst anpassungsfähig und gedeihen sowohl in der Wildnis als auch in städtischen Lebensräumen.