セキセイインコ vs Common Ostrich

Melopsittacus undulatus 比較対象 Struthio camelus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 セキセイインコ Common Ostrich
学名 Melopsittacus undulatus Struthio camelus
Psittaciformes Struthioniformes
Psittaculidae Struthionidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 18.0 cm (7.1 in) 210.0 cm (82.7 in)
翼開長 30.0 cm (11.8 in) 200.0 cm (78.7 in)
体重 30.0 g (1.06 oz) 100000.0 g (3527.40 oz)
食性 Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … Omnivorous — plants, seeds, roots, flowers, insects, and small vertebrates. Swallows pebbles to aid digestion …
一腹卵数 4-6 2-11
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
セキセイインコ 18.0 cm
Common Ostrich 210.0 cm
翼開長
セキセイインコ 30.0 cm
Common Ostrich 200.0 cm
体重
セキセイインコ 30.0 g
Common Ostrich 100000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

セキセイインコ only

Common Ostrich only

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セキセイインコ

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

Common Ostrich

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including savannas, Sahel, and dry woodlands across Africa.

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Song & Call Comparison

セキセイインコ

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.

Common Ostrich

さえずり

Male produces a surprisingly deep, resonant booming roar — remarkably lion-like. Also gives whistling and hissing sounds. Females and chicks emit softer grunts and squeaks.

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Geographic Range & Migration

セキセイインコ

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

Common Ostrich

Sub-Saharan Africa. Formerly also found in the Middle East and parts of Asia. Farmed worldwide.

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保全状況

Least Concern

セキセイインコ

Least Concern

Common Ostrich

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How to Tell Them Apart

セキセイインコ

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

Common Ostrich

羽毛

Males have black body plumage with white wing and tail feathers. Females and immatures are grey-brown. Bare skin on the neck and thighs varies from pink to blue.

くちばし

Broad, flat bill adapted for an omnivorous diet

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About These Birds

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。

Common Ostrich

ダチョウ(Struthio camelus)— 世界最大の鳥でアフリカのサバンナに生息する。飛べないが時速70kmで走ることができ、世界最大の卵を産む。

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