Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
✨ Hauska Fakta
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.
🏷️ Rotu
Budgerigar (Budgie/Parakeet)
💭 Luonne
Social, playful, curious, vocal, affectionate
📏 Koko
Small (30-40 g, 18 cm)
⏳ Elinikä
5-10 years (up to 15 with excellent care)
🎨 Värit
Wild-type green and yellow; domestic varieties blue, white, yellow, grey
🌍 Alkuperä
Australia — domesticated in Europe since 1840s
🏠 Elinympäristö
Domestic — spacious cage with toys; native to Australian grasslands
🍽️ Ravinto
Seed mix, pellets, fresh vegetables, occasional fruit