Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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Song & Call Comparison
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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.
Hoopoe
さえずり
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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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.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
セキセイインコ
Least Concern
Hoopoe
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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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
Hoopoe
羽毛
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
くちばし
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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More Birds in Family
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