periquito-australiano vs Lord Howe Parakeet
Melopsittacus undulatus comparado com Cyanoramphus subflavescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | periquito-australiano | Lord Howe Parakeet |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Melopsittacus undulatus | Cyanoramphus subflavescens |
| Ordem | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Família | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Comprimento | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | — |
| Peso | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | — |
| Dieta | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
periquito-australiano only
Lord Howe Parakeet only
periquito-australiano
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
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.
Lord Howe Parakeet
Geographic Range & Migration
periquito-australiano
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Lord Howe Parakeet
Estado de conservação
periquito-australiano
Lord Howe Parakeet
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
Lord Howe Parakeet
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.