Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
✨ Dato Curioso
Budgies can learn over 100 words! Puck holds the Guinness World Record with 1,728 words!
Most popular pet bird in the world. Small, colorful parrots known for cheerful chirping and remarkable speech mimicry.
🏷️ Raza
Budgerigar (Budgie/Parakeet)
💭 Temperamento
Social, playful, curious, vocal, affectionate
📏 Tamaño
Small (30-40 g, 18 cm)
⏳ Esperanza de vida
5-10 years (up to 15 with excellent care)
🎨 Colores
Wild-type green and yellow; domestic varieties blue, white, yellow, grey
🌍 Origen
Australia — domesticated in Europe since 1840s
🏠 Hábitat
Domestic — spacious cage with toys; native to Australian grasslands
🍽️ Dieta
Seed mix, pellets, fresh vegetables, occasional fruit