A small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot of Australia. Wild budgies are green and yellow; captive breeding since the 19th century has produced blues, whites, yellows and greys.
Quick answers
What is it?Bird
Carnivore?No, herbivore
Dangerous?No
Domesticated?Yes
Budgies have been bred in captivity since the 19th century, and pet birds come in colours never seen in the wild.
Awake when?Daytime
Hibernates?No
Kept as a pet?Commonly
The third most popular pet in the world, after dogs and cats: small, cheap and able to mimic speech.
Do people eat it?No
At a glance
Found inAustralia
HabitatGrassland, Scrub, Desert
ColoursGreen, Yellow, Blue
SizeTiny
Length18–20 cm
WeightAbout 30 g
Legs2
Covered inFeathers
Lives inflocks
Lives for5–10 years
Can fly
Lays eggs
In the wild
- Where it lives
- Australia.
- What it eats
- Seeds.
Did you know
The third most popular pet in the world after dogs and cats.
Wild budgies are nomadic, travelling in flocks in search of food and water.
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