オカメインコ vs House Sparrow

Nymphicus hollandicus 比較対象 Passer domesticus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 オカメインコ House Sparrow
学名 Nymphicus hollandicus Passer domesticus
Psittaciformes Passeriformes
Cacatuidae Passeridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 40.0 cm (15.7 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 90.0 g (3.17 oz) 30.0 g (1.06 oz)
食性 Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps …
一腹卵数 1-7 1-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
オカメインコ 32.0 cm
House Sparrow 16.0 cm
翼開長
オカメインコ 40.0 cm
House Sparrow 25.0 cm
体重
オカメインコ 90.0 g
House Sparrow 30.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

オカメインコ only

None

House Sparrow only

None

オカメインコ

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

House Sparrow

Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.

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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.

House Sparrow

さえずり

Monotonous series of chirping 'cheep' and 'chirrup' notes. Male gives 'chilp' song repeatedly. Flocks produce constant chirping chatter. No melodic song; purely functional calls.

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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.

House Sparrow

Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.

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保全状況

Least Concern

オカメインコ

Least Concern

House Sparrow

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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

House Sparrow

羽毛

Males have grey crowns, chestnut napes, black bibs, and streaked brown backs. Females and juveniles are plain buffy-brown with a pale eyebrow stripe.

くちばし

Short, stout, conical bill — black in breeding males, yellowish in non-breeding

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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.

House Sparrow

スズメは人間の居住地に最も密接に関連する鳥の一つで、世界で最も広く分布する鳥種の一つ。原産地はヨーロッパ・アジアだが、人間とともに世界中に持ち込まれた。

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