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Budgerigar
BeginnerMelopsittacus undulatus
The world's most popular pet bird. Great talkers, easy to hand-tame, with hundreds of color varieties. Relatively affordable to keep.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
20〜30℃
Lifespan
7-15 years
Size
18-20cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Seeds + pellets + vegetables/fruits
About
The budgerigar, also known as the common parakeet, shell parakeet or budgie, is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot native to Australia. Naturally, the species is green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings. Budgies are bred in captivity with colouring of blues, whites, yellows, greys, and even with small crests. Juveniles and chicks are monomorphic, while adults are told apart by their cere colouring and their behaviour.
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Lifespan of the Budgerigar
The Budgerigar lives 7-15 years.
Size of the Budgerigar
The Budgerigar grows to 18-20cm.
Temperature & humidity for the Budgerigar
The ideal temperature for the Budgerigar is 20〜30℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Australia
Lifespan
7-15 years
Size
18-20cm
Temperature
20〜30℃
Humidity
Morphs (Varieties)
Budgerigars have numerous established colour mutations; the following are representative examples. Sex-linked mutations are notated as recessive in this schema.
RecessiveVisual only with two copies; one copy = het (carrier).
BlueLutinoAlbinoCinnamonOpalineRecessive PiedGreywing
Incomplete dominant1 copy visual; 2 copies (super form) more pronounced.
Dark factor (Cobalt/Mauve)Violet
DominantVisual with a single copy; no distinct super form.
SpangleDominant PiedGrey
Other
Calls & Media
Calls / Song
Song · © Guillermo Treboux · xeno-canto XC783940 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Call · © Peter Boesman · xeno-canto XC1066690 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Sources: xeno-canto
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805)
Synonyms: Psittacus undulatus
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Melopsittacus undulatus. One of four species (Agapornis roseicollis / Melopsittacus undulatus / Nymphicus hollandicus / Psittacula krameri) explicitly excluded from CITES Appendix II by notation. Not subject to CITES.
Sources: CITES Psittaciformes spp. Appendix II Annotation
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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