Wellensittich vs Quetzal
Melopsittacus undulatus verglichen mit Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Wellensittich | Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Melopsittacus undulatus | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes | Trogoniformes |
| Familie | Psittaculidae | Trogonidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Wellensittich
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
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.
Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Wellensittich
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Erhaltungsstatus
Wellensittich
Quetzal
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
Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
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.
Quetzal
Der Quetzal galt den Maya und Azteken als göttlich und wurde mit der gefiederten Schlangengottheit Quetzalcoatl in Verbindung gebracht. Sein schillernd grünes Gefieder und die langen Schwanzfedern machen ihn zu einem der schönsten Vögel der Welt. Die Landeswährung Guatemalas ist nach diesem Vogel benannt.