オカメインコ vs Common Kingfisher

Nymphicus hollandicus 比較対象 Alcedo atthis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 オカメインコ Common Kingfisher
学名 Nymphicus hollandicus Alcedo atthis
Psittaciformes Coraciiformes
Cacatuidae Alcedinidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
翼開長 40.0 cm (15.7 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 90.0 g (3.17 oz) 36.0 g (1.27 oz)
食性 Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst …
一腹卵数 1-7 3-10
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
オカメインコ 32.0 cm
Common Kingfisher 17.0 cm
翼開長
オカメインコ 40.0 cm
Common Kingfisher 25.0 cm
体重
オカメインコ 90.0 g
Common Kingfisher 36.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

オカメインコ only

Common Kingfisher only

オカメインコ

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.

Common Kingfisher

Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.

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Song & Call Comparison

オカメインコ

さえずり

A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.

Common Kingfisher

さえずり

A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling …

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Geographic Range & Migration

オカメインコ

Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.

Common Kingfisher

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.

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保全状況

Least Concern

オカメインコ

Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

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How to Tell Them Apart

オカメインコ

羽毛

Wild-type males are grey with white wing patches, a yellow face, and bright orange cheek patches. Females are duller with barred tail undersides. Many captive color mutations exist.

くちばし

Short, curved, grey bill

Common Kingfisher

羽毛

Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.

くちばし

Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females

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About These Birds

オカメインコ

The cockatiel is the smallest member of the cockatoo family and one of the most popular pet birds globally. These gentle, intelligent parrots can learn to whistle tunes and mimic sounds. Wild cockatiels are nomadic, traveling in flocks following food and water availability across the Australian outback.

Common Kingfisher

カワセミ(Alcedo atthis)— ユーラシアおよびアフリカに広く分布する鮮やかな青橙色の鳥。川や池のほとりで魚を捕食する。

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