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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Citron-crested Cockatoo	Nymphensittich
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Cacatua citrinocristata	Nymphicus hollandicus
Ordnung	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Familie	Cacatuidae	Cacatuidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Critically Endangered	Least Concern
Länge	—	32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Flügelspannweite	—	40,0 cm (15.7 in)
Gewicht	350,0 g (12.35 oz)	90,0 g (3.17 oz)
Ernährung	--	Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …
Gelegegröße	--	1-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Citron-crested Cockatoo —

Nymphensittich 32,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

Citron-crested Cockatoo —

Nymphensittich 40,0 cm

Gewicht

Citron-crested Cockatoo 350,0 g

Nymphensittich 90,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Citron-crested Cockatoo only

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Nymphensittich only

🌲 Wald

Nymphensittich

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.

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Song & Call Comparison

Citron-crested Cockatoo

Nymphensittich

Gesang

A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Citron-crested Cockatoo

Nymphensittich

Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered

Citron-crested Cockatoo

Least Concern

Nymphensittich

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How to Tell Them Apart

Citron-crested Cockatoo

Nymphensittich

Gefieder

Wild-type males are grey with white wing patches, a yellow face, and bright orange cheek patches. Females are duller with barred tail undersides. Many captive color mutations exist.

Schnabel

Short, curved, grey bill

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About These Birds

Citron-crested Cockatoo

Nymphensittich

Der Nymphensittich ist das kleinste Mitglied der Familie der Kakadus und einer der weltweit beliebtesten Ziervögel. Diese sanftmütigen, intelligenten Papageien können lernen, Melodien zu pfeifen und Geräusche nachzuahmen. Wildlebende Nymphensittiche sind Nomaden und ziehen im Schwarm durch das australische Outback, dem Nahrungs- und Wasserangebot folgend.

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