Wellensittich vs Ornate Lorikeet
Melopsittacus undulatus verglichen mit Trichoglossus ornatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Wellensittich | Ornate Lorikeet |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Melopsittacus undulatus | Trichoglossus ornatus |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Familie | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 120,0 g (4.23 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Wellensittich only
Wellensittich
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
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.
Ornate Lorikeet
Geographic Range & Migration
Wellensittich
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Ornate Lorikeet
Erhaltungsstatus
Wellensittich
Ornate Lorikeet
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
Ornate Lorikeet
About These Birds
Wellensittich
The budgerigar is the third most popular pet in the world after dogs and cats, and by far the most common pet parrot. Wild budgies travel in enormous nomadic flocks that can darken the sky. Males can learn to mimic human speech, with one record-holding budgie having a vocabulary of 1,728 words.