Perruche ondulée vs Dusky-cheeked Fig-parrot
Melopsittacus undulatus comparé à Cyclopsitta melanogenia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Perruche ondulée | Dusky-cheeked Fig-parrot |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Melopsittacus undulatus | Cyclopsitta melanogenia |
| Ordre | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Famille | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | — |
| Envergure | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 15,4 cm (6.1 in) |
| Poids | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 30,5 g (1.08 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-6 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Perruche ondulée only
Dusky-cheeked Fig-parrot only
Perruche ondulée
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Dusky-cheeked Fig-parrot
Geographic Range & Migration
Perruche ondulée
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Dusky-cheeked Fig-parrot
Statut de conservation
Perruche ondulée
Dusky-cheeked Fig-parrot
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Dusky-cheeked Fig-parrot
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.