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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	calopsitte élégante	Cacatoès rosalbin
Nom scientifique	Nymphicus hollandicus	Eolophus roseicapilla
Ordre	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Famille	Cacatuidae	Cacatuidae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	32,0 cm (12.6 in)	—
Envergure	40,0 cm (15.7 in)	51,2 cm (20.2 in)
Poids	90,0 g (3.17 oz)	335,25 g (11.83 oz)
Régime alimentaire	Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …	--
Taille de la couvée	1-7	2-6
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

calopsitte élégante 32,0 cm

Cacatoès rosalbin —

Envergure

calopsitte élégante 40,0 cm

Cacatoès rosalbin 51,2 cm

Poids

calopsitte élégante 90,0 g

Cacatoès rosalbin 335,25 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

calopsitte élégante only

🌲 Forest

Cacatoès rosalbin only

Aucun(e)

calopsitte élégante

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

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Cacatoès rosalbin

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Geographic Range & Migration

calopsitte élégante

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

Cacatoès rosalbin

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

calopsitte élégante

Least Concern

Cacatoès rosalbin

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Cacatoès rosalbin

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About These Birds

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.

Cacatoès rosalbin

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