Budgerigar vs Meek's Lorikeet
Melopsittacus undulatus so với Charmosyna meeki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Budgerigar | Meek's Lorikeet |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Melopsittacus undulatus | Charmosyna meeki |
| 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 | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 26,5 g (0.93 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
Môi Trường Sống Chung
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Budgerigar only
Meek's Lorikeet only
Budgerigar
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Meek's Lorikeet
Geographic Range & Migration
Budgerigar
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
Meek's Lorikeet
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Budgerigar
Meek's Lorikeet
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Meek's Lorikeet
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.