オカメインコ vs Rock Pigeon

Nymphicus hollandicus 比較対象 Columba livia

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 オカメインコ Rock Pigeon
学名 Nymphicus hollandicus Columba livia
Psittaciformes Columbiformes
Cacatuidae Columbidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
翼開長 40.0 cm (15.7 in) 68.0 cm (26.8 in)
体重 90.0 g (3.17 oz) 300.0 g (10.58 oz)
食性 Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily …
一腹卵数 1-7 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
オカメインコ 32.0 cm
Rock Pigeon 33.0 cm
翼開長
オカメインコ 40.0 cm
Rock Pigeon 68.0 cm
体重
オカメインコ 90.0 g
Rock Pigeon 300.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

オカメインコ only

Rock Pigeon only

オカメインコ

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

Rock Pigeon

Originally cliff-nesting in Mediterranean regions. Now the quintessential urban bird, inhabiting cities worldwide on every continent.

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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.

Rock Pigeon

さえずり

Soft, rhythmic cooing 'roo-c'too-coo' repeated multiple times, with emphasis on second syllable. Male courtship coo is deeper and more persistent. Wing-clapping on takeoff is loud.

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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.

Rock Pigeon

Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.

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保全状況

Least Concern

オカメインコ

Least Concern

Rock Pigeon

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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

Rock Pigeon

羽毛

Wild-type has a blue-grey body with iridescent green and purple neck feathers, two black wing bars, and a white rump. Feral populations show enormous color variation.

くちばし

Slender dark bill with a white fleshy cere at the base

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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.

Rock Pigeon

The rock pigeon is the ancestor of all domestic pigeon breeds and one of the most abundant birds in cities worldwide. Pigeons have served humans as messengers, food, and subjects for scientific research — their homing ability and vision have been studied extensively. Darwin's study of pigeon breeding contributed to his theory of evolution.

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