Budgerigar
Our animals:
Family:
Psittacidae
Order:
Psittaciformes
Class:
birds
Length:
18 cm
Weight:
30-40 g
Nutrition: grass seeds, herbaceous plants
Reproduction: 4-6 eggs, incubation time: 16-18 days
Did you know? Their colours vary but those living in the wild are always green. They are social creatures. They live in small teams and with other teams They search for food or go on journeys. They fly fast and in full compliance, and make sudden turns in the air.
Watch it! The front of its head is yellow, a big round spot can be found on its lower jaw, and a series of oval, black spots appear on its throat. On its back there are black plumage with yellow trim, which results in the typical wavy design on the face after which the animal is named.
Habitat: Savannahs in Australia
Spread: Australia (their domesticated specimens can be found all over the world)