Papuan King-parrot vs Budgerigar
Alisterus chloropterus so với Melopsittacus undulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Papuan King-parrot | Budgerigar |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Alisterus chloropterus | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| Bộ | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Họ | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 36,8 cm (14.5 in) | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 164,0 g (5.78 oz) | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … |
| Số Trứng | -- | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Budgerigar
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
Papuan King-parrot
Budgerigar
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Papuan King-parrot
Budgerigar
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Papuan King-parrot
Budgerigar
How to Tell Them Apart
Papuan King-parrot
Budgerigar
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
About These Birds
Budgerigar
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.