Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.
角雕
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
雞尾鸚鵡
鸣唱
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.
角雕
鸣唱
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
雞尾鸚鵡
Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.
角雕
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
雞尾鸚鵡
Vulnerable
角雕
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
雞尾鸚鵡
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.
喙
Short, curved, grey bill
角雕
羽毛
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
喙
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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