Perruche ondulée vs calopsitte élégante

Melopsittacus undulatus comparé à Nymphicus hollandicus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Perruche ondulée calopsitte élégante
Nom scientifique Melopsittacus undulatus Nymphicus hollandicus
Ordre Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Famille Psittaculidae Cacatuidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 18,0 cm (7.1 in) 32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Envergure 30,0 cm (11.8 in) 40,0 cm (15.7 in)
Poids 30,0 g (1.06 oz) 90,0 g (3.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …
Taille de la couvée 4-6 1-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Perruche ondulée 18,0 cm
calopsitte élégante 32,0 cm
Envergure
Perruche ondulée 30,0 cm
calopsitte élégante 40,0 cm
Poids
Perruche ondulée 30,0 g
calopsitte élégante 90,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Perruche ondulée only

calopsitte élégante only

Perruche ondulée

Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.

calopsitte élégante

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Perruche ondulée

Chant

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.

calopsitte élégante

Chant

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

Perruche ondulée

Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.

calopsitte élégante

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

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Perruche ondulée

Least Concern

calopsitte élégante

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How to Tell Them Apart

Perruche ondulée

Plumage

Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.

Bec

Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets

calopsitte élégante

Plumage

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.

Bec

Short, curved, grey bill

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About These Birds

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.

calopsitte élégante

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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