Perruche ondulée vs Loriquet versicolore

Melopsittacus undulatus comparé à Psitteuteles versicolor

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Perruche ondulée Loriquet versicolore
Nom scientifique Melopsittacus undulatus Psitteuteles versicolor
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) 22,3 cm (8.8 in)
Poids 30,0 g (1.06 oz) 55,5 g (1.96 oz)
Régime alimentaire Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … --
Taille de la couvée 4-6 2-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Perruche ondulée 18,0 cm
Loriquet versicolore
Envergure
Perruche ondulée 30,0 cm
Loriquet versicolore 22,3 cm
Poids
Perruche ondulée 30,0 g
Loriquet versicolore 55,5 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Perruche ondulée only

Loriquet versicolore only

Perruche ondulée

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

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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.

Loriquet versicolore

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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.

Loriquet versicolore

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Perruche ondulée

Least Concern

Loriquet versicolore

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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

Loriquet versicolore

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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.

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