セキセイインコ vs European Bee-eater
Melopsittacus undulatus 比較対象 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | セキセイインコ | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Melopsittacus undulatus | Merops apiaster |
| 目 | Psittaciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Psittaculidae | Meropidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 4-10 |
| 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.
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
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.
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
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.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
保全状況
セキセイインコ
European Bee-eater
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
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
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。
European Bee-eater
ヨーロッパで最も鮮やかな色彩を持つ鳥の一つで、蜂や蛍などを捕食する。巣穴をトンネル状に掘る習性がある。