セキセイインコ vs Snowy Owl
Melopsittacus undulatus 比較対象 Bubo scandiacus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | セキセイインコ | Snowy Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Melopsittacus undulatus | Bubo scandiacus |
| 目 | Psittaciformes | Strigiformes |
| 科 | Psittaculidae | Strigidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 63.0 cm (24.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 145.0 cm (57.1 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 2100.0 g (74.08 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Primarily lemmings on the breeding grounds, where a pair may consume over 1,500 per year. … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 3-14 |
| 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.
Snowy Owl
Arctic tundra for breeding. Winters in open habitats resembling tundra, including prairies, airports, shorelines, and agricultural fields.
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.
Snowy Owl
Male gives a deep booming hoot 'hooooo' and a rising 'hoo-hoo' series. Also barks sharply when alarmed. Quieter than many owls; silent during long Arctic winter hunts.
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.
Snowy Owl
Circumpolar Arctic for breeding. Irruptive winter movements bring birds south to the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.
保全状況
セキセイインコ
Snowy Owl
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
Snowy Owl
Adult males are almost entirely white. Females and immatures have dark brown barring and spotting. Yellow eyes and fully feathered feet.
Dark hooked bill mostly hidden by dense facial feathering
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。
Snowy Owl
The snowy owl is the heaviest North American owl and one of the most charismatic Arctic birds. Unlike most owls, it is largely diurnal, necessitated by the continuous daylight of Arctic summers. Snowy owl irruptions — periodic mass southward movements — are tied to lemming population cycles.