Budgerigar

Habitat
The budgie is native in the wild to Australia, but is also now a nomadic species.
We have around 60 individuals in our Desert House.
Wild Diet
They eat seeds from grass and crops.
Behaviour
Budgies are highly social birds, flocking in large groups. Males have a blue cere (top of the beak), while the females have a brown cere. They can also mimic human speech!
Breeding
This bird can breed anytime and more than once a year. The male will nudge female, bob head, and offer food. 4 to 8 eggs – will hatch after 2.5 to 3 weeks and chicks will fledge after 4 to 5 weeks.
Conservation
There are no main current threats to the budgie.

INFORMATION
- Latin Name: Melopsittacus undulatus
- Class: Birds
- Conservation status: Least Concern



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