Perruche royale vs Perruche ondulée
Alisterus scapularis comparé à Melopsittacus undulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Perruche royale | Perruche ondulée |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Alisterus scapularis | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| Ordre | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Famille | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergure | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Poids | 237,83333333333334 g (8.39 oz) | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Perruche royale only
Perruche ondulée only
Perruche ondulée
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
Perruche royale
Perruche ondulée
A rising, chattering 'budgerigar' chatter: rapid series of 'chek-chek-chek' and melodic warbling. Enormous wild flocks produce a continuous roaring chorus. Good vocal mimics in captivity.
Geographic Range & Migration
Perruche royale
Perruche ondulée
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Statut de conservation
Perruche royale
Perruche ondulée
How to Tell Them Apart
Perruche royale
Perruche ondulée
Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.
Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets
About These Birds
Perruche royale
The Australian King-parrot is a large, striking parrot found in humid forests and forest edges of eastern Australia. Weighing about 237.8g with a wingspan of 42cm, the male has a brilliant scarlet head and underparts contrasting with dark green upperparts. It feeds on seeds, fruit, and blossoms in the forest canopy.
Perruche ondulée
The budgerigar is the third most popular pet in the world after dogs and cats, and by far the most common pet parrot. Wild budgies travel in enormous nomadic flocks that can darken the sky. Males can learn to mimic human speech, with one record-holding budgie having a vocabulary of 1,728 words.