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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Nasenkakadu	Nymphensittich
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Cacatua tenuirostris	Nymphicus hollandicus
Ordnung	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Familie	Cacatuidae	Cacatuidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Least Concern	Least Concern
Länge	—	32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Flügelspannweite	53,6 cm (21.1 in)	40,0 cm (15.7 in)
Gewicht	539,8333333333334 g (19.04 oz)	90,0 g (3.17 oz)
Ernährung	--	Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …
Gelegegröße	1-4	1-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Nasenkakadu —

Nymphensittich 32,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

Nasenkakadu 53,6 cm

Nymphensittich 40,0 cm

Gewicht

Nasenkakadu 539,8333333333334 g

Nymphensittich 90,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Nasenkakadu only

🌾 Grassland

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

Nasenkakadu

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

Nasenkakadu

Nymphensittich

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Nasenkakadu

Least Concern

Nymphensittich

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How to Tell Them Apart

Nasenkakadu

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

Nasenkakadu

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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