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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Gelbwangenkakadu	Nymphensittich
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Cacatua sulphurea	Nymphicus hollandicus
Ordnung	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Familie	Cacatuidae	Cacatuidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Critically Endangered	Least Concern
Länge	—	32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Flügelspannweite	44,2 cm (17.4 in)	40,0 cm (15.7 in)
Gewicht	310,75 g (10.96 oz)	90,0 g (3.17 oz)
Ernährung	--	Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …
Gelegegröße	2-3	1-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Gelbwangenkakadu —

Nymphensittich 32,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

Gelbwangenkakadu 44,2 cm

Nymphensittich 40,0 cm

Gewicht

Gelbwangenkakadu 310,75 g

Nymphensittich 90,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Nymphensittich only

🌲 Forest

Nymphensittich

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Gelbwangenkakadu

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

Gelbwangenkakadu

Nymphensittich

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered

Gelbwangenkakadu

Least Concern

Nymphensittich

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How to Tell Them Apart

Gelbwangenkakadu

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

Gelbwangenkakadu

Nymphensittich

The cockatiel is the smallest member of the cockatoo family and one of the most popular pet birds globally. These gentle, intelligent parrots can learn to whistle tunes and mimic sounds. Wild cockatiels are nomadic, traveling in flocks following food and water availability across the Australian outback.

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