Atlantic Puffin vs セキセイインコ
Fratercula arctica 比較対象 Melopsittacus undulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Atlantic Puffin | セキセイインコ |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Fratercula arctica | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Psittaciformes |
| 科 | Alcidae | Psittaculidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 380.0 g (13.40 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish, especially sand eels, herring, and capelin. Dives underwater using wings for propulsion, catching … | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Atlantic Puffin
Breeds on grassy cliff tops and offshore islands. Spends winter entirely at sea in the North Atlantic.
セキセイインコ
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
Atlantic Puffin
At burrow gives a low, moaning 'arr-arr-arr' growl. Silent at sea. At breeding colonies produces a series of grunting croaks. Chicks give soft peeping calls.
セキセイインコ
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Atlantic Puffin
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
セキセイインコ
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
保全状況
Atlantic Puffin
セキセイインコ
How to Tell Them Apart
Atlantic Puffin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive white face. In breeding season, the face brightens and colourful bill plates develop. Winter plumage is duller with a darker face.
Large, laterally compressed, triangular bill — bright orange, blue, and yellow in breeding season
セキセイインコ
Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.
Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets
About These Birds
Atlantic Puffin
「海のピエロ」とも呼ばれるニシツノメドリは、北海の崖に穴を掘って営巣する魅力的な海鳥。口蓋に後ろ向きの棘があるため、一度に12匹もの魚を横向きにくわえて運ぶことができる。気候変動と乱獲による餌不足が脅威となり、個体数が減少している。
セキセイインコ
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。