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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut	kakatua maluku	Betet alap-alap
Nama Ilmiah	Cacatua moluccensis	Nymphicus hollandicus
Ordo	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Famili	Cacatuidae	Cacatuidae
Status Konservasi	Endangered	Least Concern
Panjang	—	32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Rentang Sayap	58,8 cm (23.1 in)	40,0 cm (15.7 in)
Berat	835,0 g (29.45 oz)	90,0 g (3.17 oz)
Diet	--	Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …
Ukuran Sarang	1-3	1-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

kakatua maluku —

Betet alap-alap 32,0 cm

Rentang Sayap

kakatua maluku 58,8 cm

Betet alap-alap 40,0 cm

Berat

kakatua maluku 835,0 g

Betet alap-alap 90,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

🌲 Forest

kakatua maluku only

None

Betet alap-alap only

None

Betet alap-alap

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

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Song & Call Comparison

kakatua maluku

Betet alap-alap

Kicauan

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

kakatua maluku

Betet alap-alap

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

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Status Konservasi

Endangered

kakatua maluku

Least Concern

Betet alap-alap

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How to Tell Them Apart

kakatua maluku

Betet alap-alap

Bulu

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.

Paruh

Short, curved, grey bill

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About These Birds

kakatua maluku

Betet alap-alap

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.

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