Nymphensittich vs Mandarinente
Nymphicus hollandicus verglichen mit Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Nymphensittich | Mandarinente |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Nymphicus hollandicus | Aix galericulata |
| Ordnung | Psittaciformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Cacatuidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 40,0 cm (15.7 in) | 70,0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 90,0 g (3.17 oz) | 570,0 g (20.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| Gelegegröße | 1-7 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Nymphensittich
Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.
Mandarinente
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Nymphensittich
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.
Mandarinente
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Nymphensittich
Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.
Mandarinente
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Erhaltungsstatus
Nymphensittich
Mandarinente
How to Tell Them Apart
Nymphensittich
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.
Short, curved, grey bill
Mandarinente
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
About These Birds
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.
Mandarinente
Die Mandarinente gilt weithin als die schönste Ente der Welt. In der ostasiatischen Kultur symbolisiert sie Liebe und Treue, da sie feste Paarbindungen eingeht. Anders als die meisten Enten nistet die Mandarinente in Baumhöhlen bis zu 9 Meter über dem Boden, sodass die erst einen Tag alten Küken zu Boden springen müssen.