Cacatúa ninfa vs Emú
Nymphicus hollandicus comparado con Dromaius novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Cacatúa ninfa | Emú |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Nymphicus hollandicus | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
| Orden | Psittaciformes | Casuariiformes |
| Familia | Cacatuidae | Dromaiidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 40,0 cm (15.7 in) | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) |
| Peso | 90,0 g (3.17 oz) | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) |
| Dieta | Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-7 | 5-24 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Cacatúa ninfa
Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.
Emú
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Song & Call Comparison
Cacatúa ninfa
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.
Emú
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cacatúa ninfa
Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.
Emú
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Estado de conservación
Cacatúa ninfa
Emú
How to Tell Them Apart
Cacatúa ninfa
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
Emú
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
About These Birds
Cacatúa ninfa
La cacatúa ninfa es el miembro más pequeño de la familia de las cacatúas y una de las aves de compañía más populares del mundo. Estos loros dóciles e inteligentes pueden aprender a silbar melodías e imitar sonidos. En estado salvaje son nómadas y se desplazan en bandadas siguiendo la disponibilidad de agua y alimento por el interior semiárido de Australia.
Emú
Emú, 150-190 cm, hasta 60 kg. Segunda ave más grande del mundo. Plumaje pardo grisáceo, alas vestigiales, poderosas patas con tres dedos. Endémico de Australia. Omnívoro. Macho incuba y cuida las crías. Preocupación menor.