Perruche ondulée vs Mallard
Melopsittacus undulatus comparé à Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Perruche ondulée | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Melopsittacus undulatus | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordre | Psittaciformes | Anseriformes |
| Famille | Psittaculidae | Anatidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Envergure | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Poids | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-6 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Perruche ondulée only
Mallard only
Perruche ondulée
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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.
Mallard
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Perruche ondulée
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Statut de conservation
Perruche ondulée
Mallard
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
Mallard
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
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.
Mallard
The mallard is the ancestor of most domestic duck breeds and the most abundant and widespread dabbling duck in the world. Males perform elaborate courtship displays including head-bobbing and whistle-grunt calls. Mallards are highly adaptable, thriving in both wilderness and urban environments.