Budgies

Budgeriar

This small member of the parrot family is native to Australia. It can be in found in deserts, semi-deserts, open forests, and grasslands. Europe and North America have feral populations of these birds. These birds live in large nomadic flocks. These birds are monogamous. Male and female mate after the rains. They make their nests in tree cavities. The males take no part in the incubation of the eggs. He spends his time gathering food for his female. Each clutch contains four to eight eggs. Under the right conditions, these birds may raise several clutches. These birds are active by day. The wild budgeriars are always green or yellow. They are the most popular dosmesicated parrots Here is a little trivia for you, budgeriars were first kept as pets back in the 19^th century.

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Debbie G. Feb 12, 2007, 8:55pm EST

Interesting information about these delightful birds.

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Connie C. Feb 12, 2007, 11:13pm EST

I love birds. I love bird watching. Thanks for the great info

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tomi r. Feb 13, 2007, 1:40am EST

Interesting, thanks Charles

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Peter, who hasn't changed icons. That's Jason G. Feb 13, 2007, 12:37pm EST

A couple of differences of opinion; 1. Budgies are not monogamous. They are quite not so; In fact, any number of males may inseminate or try to inseminate a female in the wild. Secondly, not all budgerigars are green or yellow in the wild. Budgies have a recessive gene which will bring out a blue mutation in the wild as well as in captivity. Males do take part in incubation of the eggs occasionally. They also feed both the incubating female as well as the chicks. At times, the male will take over nesting duties, especially if the hen is ill, or dies. Another little bit of trivia for you: in budgies [or parakeets as they are known in the US] the male has two x chromosomes and the female has the x & the y chromosomes. We breed them, show them, and occasionally sell them. Currently, we have about 40 birds.

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Charles A. B. Feb 13, 2007, 5:43pm EST

Peter, I go by information that I have at the house. Thank for giving this information to us. It certainly adds to the information. I've seen a couple different times on other animals, where there has been major differences between information. I appreciate it.

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Scott L. Feb 14, 2007, 7:20pm EST

Hmm, can I have a dog instead? (two words: bird flu)

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sam g. Feb 14, 2007, 10:44pm EST

cool Charles .... thanks for the info. and you are also correct peter G... im a budgerigar breeder too . and i have abut 35 birds with me in a big flight.... they are a delightful pets.......but one more thing yes budgies are mostly monogamous in the wild but in captivity its not the same .. several males trying to mate with one female is common in captivity depending on the number of females in the flock

and Scott L i don't think u need to worry too much bout bird flu with budgerigars!!

and one more interesting fact is the Name budgerigar has evolved from the word "Betchery-gahh" Aboriginal language which means " Good To Eat"..........

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Charles A. B. Feb 15, 2007, 9:40pm EST

Sam - I do know that sometimes animal behaviors change when in captivity. Hmm..."good to eat", not unless I was really hungry

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