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Show Budgerigar (English Budgie)
BeginnerMelopsittacus undulatus
A budgerigar variety enlarged for British exhibition standards. Over 20 cm long, with a big head and forward-swept frontal feathering. Slower-moving and generally calmer than the standard budgerigar.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
20〜30℃
Lifespan
8-10 years (13-15 with good care)
Size
Over 20cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Seed mix, pellets, greens such as komatsuna and pea shoots, cuttlebone or oyster grit
About
The jumbo budgerigar is a variety enlarged to British exhibition standards, also traded as the show budgerigar or English budgie. It moves more slowly than the standard budgerigar and is generally calmer in temperament. Its care requirements match the wild type: keep it at 20-30 degrees Celsius, and nearer 30 for chicks or sick birds. Although a parrot, the budgerigar is one of four species explicitly excluded from CITES Appendix II by annotation, so it is not regulated under the convention.
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Lifespan of the Show Budgerigar (English Budgie)
The Show Budgerigar (English Budgie) lives 8-10 years (13-15 with good care).
Lifespan is generally 8-10 years, or 13-15 with good management.
Size of the Show Budgerigar (English Budgie)
The Show Budgerigar (English Budgie) grows to Over 20cm.
The wild budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is 18-23 cm long and weighs 30-40 g, whereas this variety exceeds 20 cm, with a large head and frontal feathering that sweeps forward.
Temperature & humidity for the Show Budgerigar (English Budgie)
The ideal temperature for the Show Budgerigar (English Budgie) is 20〜30℃.
Basic Info
Origin
The wild ancestor is from inland Australia; the variety was developed in the United Kingdom
Care Specifications
PeacefulPairBreeding: Easy
Sources: Wikipedia - Budgerigar, Japanese edition (size, lifespan, temperature, varieties) / Wikipedia - Budgerigar
References & Sources
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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-listedIUCN LC · Least Concern
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 / IUCN Red List
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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