calopsitte élégante vs Great Cormorant

Nymphicus hollandicus comparé à Phalacrocorax carbo

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut calopsitte élégante Great Cormorant
Nom scientifique Nymphicus hollandicus Phalacrocorax carbo
Ordre Psittaciformes Suliformes
Famille Cacatuidae Phalacrocoracidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 32,0 cm (12.6 in) 90,0 cm (35.4 in)
Envergure 40,0 cm (15.7 in) 145,0 cm (57.1 in)
Poids 90,0 g (3.17 oz) 2600,0 g (91.71 oz)
Régime alimentaire Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … Fish caught by diving from the surface. Pursues prey underwater using powerful feet for propulsion. …
Taille de la couvée 1-7 1-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
calopsitte élégante 32,0 cm
Great Cormorant 90,0 cm
Envergure
calopsitte élégante 40,0 cm
Great Cormorant 145,0 cm
Poids
calopsitte élégante 90,0 g
Great Cormorant 2600,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

calopsitte élégante only

Great Cormorant only

calopsitte élégante

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

Great Cormorant

Coasts, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Nests in colonies in trees, on cliffs, or on the ground.

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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.

Great Cormorant

Chant

Deep, guttural grunts and 'karrr' calls at colonies. Bill-clicking and hissing in threat displays. Silent at sea. Colonial noise can be deafening during the breeding season.

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Geographic Range & Migration

calopsitte élégante

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

Great Cormorant

Very wide range across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. One of the most widespread cormorant species.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

calopsitte élégante

Least Concern

Great Cormorant

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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

Great Cormorant

Plumage

All black with a bronze-green gloss. White throat patch and white thigh patches in breeding season. Yellow-orange face patch around the bill base.

Bec

Long, hooked, dark bill with a yellow gape

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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.

Great Cormorant

The great cormorant is one of the most widespread seabirds in the world. Unlike most waterbirds, cormorants lack fully waterproof plumage, leading to the iconic pose of standing with wings spread open to dry. In Asia, cormorants have been used by fishermen to catch fish for over a thousand years.

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