セキセイインコ vs Downy Woodpecker
Melopsittacus undulatus 比較対象 Picoides pubescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | セキセイインコ | Downy Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Melopsittacus undulatus | Picoides pubescens |
| 目 | Psittaciformes | Piciformes |
| 科 | Psittaculidae | Picidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 27.0 g (0.95 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
セキセイインコ
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Downy Woodpecker
Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Downy Woodpecker
A sharp 'pik' or 'peek' contact call. Drums on resonant branches with a rapid, light tattoo — softer than larger woodpeckers. Also gives a high descending whinny 'keeer-keeer'.
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.
Downy Woodpecker
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
保全状況
セキセイインコ
Downy Woodpecker
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Downy Woodpecker
Black and white plumage with a broad white stripe down the back. Black wings with white spots. Males have a small red patch on the nape.
Short, chisel-shaped, dark bill — noticeably shorter than the similar hairy woodpecker
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。
Downy Woodpecker
The downy woodpecker is the smallest and most widespread woodpecker in North America. Its small size allows it to forage on thin branches and weed stems that larger woodpeckers cannot access. Downies often join mixed-species flocks in winter, benefiting from the extra vigilance of multiple species watching for predators.