A bird of the family Psittacidae in the order Psittacidae of the class Aves. It is considered to be an independent subfamily of the cockatiel family, with one genus and one species. It grows in colonies in open grasslands throughout much of inland Australia, and perches in flocks on trees. It is about 32 centimetres long, with a slender tail and wings, and is a fast flyer. It feeds on grass seeds and nests in tree hollows. The male has a yellow face, while the female has a dark face, and the name comes from the large, round, yellow-red mark on its cheek. It is commonly kept as a pet bird. [Nagahisa Kuroda] [References] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
鳥綱オウム目オウム科の鳥。独立したオカメインコ亜科とされ、1属1種。オーストラリア内陸ほぼ全土の開けた草地に群生し、樹木に群れて止まる。全長約32センチメートル、尾と翼は細長く、飛翔(ひしょう)は速い。草の種子を常食とし、樹洞に営巣する。雄の顔は黄色、雌は暗色で、頬(ほお)にある丸い大きな黄赤色の斑紋(はんもん)が名の由来である。飼い鳥として普通にみられる。 [黒田長久] [参照項目] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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