セキセイインコ

セキセイインコ

Melopsittacus undulatus

Least Concern
体長
18.0 cm
翼開長
30.0 cm
体重
30.0 g
Psittaculidae
Psittaciformes

One of the most popular pet birds in the world, the Budgerigar is in the wild a small, nomadic parakeet of the Australian interior. Wild-type birds are green with a yellow head and fine black scalloping above, though captive breeding has produced blue, white, yellow, and many other colours. Enormous flocks roam arid and semi-arid grasslands, scrublands, and woodland, following rainfall and feeding on the ground on grass and other small seeds. Cavity nests hold four to six eggs, incubated for about 18 days, with young fledging near 30 days. In the wild, vast flocks produce a continuous roaring chorus of chattering warble; captive birds are capable vocal mimics. The species is classified as Least Concern.

について

セキセイインコは犬・猫に次いで世界で3番目に人気のあるペットで、ペットのオウムの中では圧倒的に最もポピュラー。野生のセキセイインコは空を暗くするほどの巨大な遊牧的群れを形成して移動する。雄は人間の言葉を真似ることができ、1,728語の語彙を持つ記録保持者のセキセイインコがいる。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 18.0 cm 7.1 in
翼開長 30.0 cm 11.8 in
体重 30.0 g 1.06 oz

識別

羽毛

Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.

くちばし

Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets

Habitat & Range

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

分布域

Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in large nomadic flocks following seeding events.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 30 days.

一腹卵数

4-6

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Psittaculidae (Old World Parakeets)
Genus Melopsittacus
Melopsittacus undulatus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic بدجريقة
Chinese 虎皮鸚鵡
French Perruche ondulée
German Wellensittich
Hindi बजरिगर तोता
Indonesian Burung kesturi
Japanese セキセイインコ
Korean 사랑앵무
Portuguese periquito-australiano
Russian волнистый попугайчик
Spanish Periquito Australiano
Thai นกหงส์หยก
Turkish Muhabbet kuşu

Distribution

セキセイインコ has been recorded in 23 countries.

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よくある質問

What does the セキセイインコ eat?
Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in large nomadic flocks following seeding events.
Where does the セキセイインコ live?
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Is the セキセイインコ endangered?
The セキセイインコ has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the セキセイインコ nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 30 days.
What does the セキセイインコ sound like?
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.
How big is the セキセイインコ?
The セキセイインコ has a body length of 18.0 cm, wingspan of 30.0 cm, weight of 30.0 g.
What order and family does the セキセイインコ belong to?
The セキセイインコ (Melopsittacus undulatus) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittaculidae.

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