セキセイインコ vs Resplendent Quetzal
Melopsittacus undulatus 比較対象 Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | セキセイインコ | Resplendent Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Melopsittacus undulatus | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| 目 | Psittaciformes | Trogoniformes |
| 科 | Psittaculidae | Trogonidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| 翼開長 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 210.0 g (7.41 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| 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.
Resplendent Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
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.
Resplendent Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
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.
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
保全状況
セキセイインコ
Resplendent Quetzal
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
Resplendent Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
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。
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal was considered divine by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, associated with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Its iridescent green plumage and long tail streamers make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Guatemala's currency is named after this bird.