セキセイインコ vs Laughing Kookaburra
Melopsittacus undulatus 比較対象 Dacelo novaeguineae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | セキセイインコ | Laughing Kookaburra |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Melopsittacus undulatus | Dacelo novaeguineae |
| 目 | Psittaciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Psittaculidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 340.0 g (11.99 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 1-5 |
| 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.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
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.
Laughing Kookaburra
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
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.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
保全状況
セキセイインコ
Laughing Kookaburra
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
Laughing Kookaburra
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
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。
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.