About Budgerigars...
History
Budgies are usually found in a wide range of areas in the dryer interior of
Australia, but they can also be found in the semi arid and sub humid parts.
There are some seasonal movements for budgies though, where they can head
northward during the winter. If you are in the right climate and right area,
Budgies can be found in spinifex, dry mallee and mulga scrub, riverine
woodland and farmland. The budgie’s population in the wild is estimated at
around 5,000,000.
General
Budgies (also known as 'budgerigars' or 'parakeets') are fun, lively and
intelligent, with one huge advantage over other parrot species, their size!
Their small size makes them suitable for most people, and most age groups.
Whether you are thinking about accomodation, diet, taming or handling, they
require less space, less food than their larger cousins. They come in a huge
range of colours and varieties, they can be tamed and trained to talk. A
Budgie’s life expectancy is quite varied; on average it seems to be around 4-9
years, however some can live up to 15 years, and some have quite short lives.
Sex can be determined by the colour of the budgie’s cere. Males usually have a
light to dark blue cere, they are generally easier to train than female
budgies. The females can be recognized by their beige/whiteish ceres which
usually turn a brown (sometimes crusty) colour when in breeding condition,
they can be harder to train than males because they are typically more
dominant and stubborn, they are also more vocal than male budgies.
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