periquito-australiano vs Common Kestrel
Melopsittacus undulatus comparado com Falco tinnunculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | periquito-australiano | Common Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Melopsittacus undulatus | Falco tinnunculus |
| Ordem | Psittaciformes | Falconiformes |
| Família | Psittaculidae | Falconidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) |
| Peso | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-6 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
periquito-australiano only
Common Kestrel only
periquito-australiano
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
periquito-australiano
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.
Common Kestrel
A shrill, repeated 'kee-kee-kee-kee' or 'kik-ik-ik', especially near nest. Alarm call is a nasal chattering. Generally less vocal than larger falcons. Calls ring clearly in open country.
Geographic Range & Migration
periquito-australiano
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Estado de conservação
periquito-australiano
Common Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
periquito-australiano
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
Common Kestrel
Males have a blue-grey head and tail with a rufous back spotted with black. Females are rufous-brown with heavy barring. Both have a dark moustachial stripe.
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
periquito-australiano
The budgerigar is the third most popular pet in the world after dogs and cats, and by far the most common pet parrot. Wild budgies travel in enormous nomadic flocks that can darken the sky. Males can learn to mimic human speech, with one record-holding budgie having a vocabulary of 1,728 words.
Common Kestrel
Peneireiro-vulgar (Falco tinnunculus) — 32-38 cm. Falcão mais comum da Europa e Ásia, reconhecível pelo pairar estacionário com batimento rápido de asas enquanto caça. Macho com cabeça e cauda cinzentas e dorso castanho avermelhado manchado; fêmea mais barrada. Habita campos abertos, zonas costeiras e áreas urbanas. Alimenta-se de pequenos mamíferos, insetos e lagartos.