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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo	Cacatúa ninfa	Palm Cockatoo
Nombre científico	Nymphicus hollandicus	Probosciger aterrimus
Orden	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Familia	Cacatuidae	Cacatuidae
Estado de conservación	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Longitud	32,0 cm (12.6 in)	—
Envergadura	40,0 cm (15.7 in)	68,8 cm (27.1 in)
Peso	90,0 g (3.17 oz)	795,0 g (28.04 oz)
Dieta	Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …	--
Tamaño de la puesta	1-7	1
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Cacatúa ninfa 32,0 cm

Palm Cockatoo —

Envergadura

Cacatúa ninfa 40,0 cm

Palm Cockatoo 68,8 cm

Peso

Cacatúa ninfa 90,0 g

Palm Cockatoo 795,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

🌲 Forest

Cacatúa ninfa only

Ninguno

Palm Cockatoo only

Ninguno

Cacatúa ninfa

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Cacatúa ninfa

Canto

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.

Palm Cockatoo

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Geographic Range & Migration

Cacatúa ninfa

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

Palm Cockatoo

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Cacatúa ninfa

Near Threatened

Palm Cockatoo

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How to Tell Them Apart

Cacatúa ninfa

Plumaje

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.

Pico

Short, curved, grey bill

Palm Cockatoo

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About These Birds

Cacatúa ninfa

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.

Palm Cockatoo

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