How to Identify and Classify Budgerigars
  • 1. What is the scientific name for a Budgerigar?
A) Nymphicus hollandicus
B) Psittacula krameri
C) Melopsittacus undulatus
D) Agapornis roseicollis
  • 2. The cere of a male Budgerigar is typically what color when mature?
A) Blue
B) Pink
C) Brown
D) White
  • 3. What is the typical lifespan of a Budgerigar in captivity?
A) 5-10 years
B) 15-20 years
C) 1-3 years
D) 25-30 years
  • 4. What is the normal clutch size for a Budgerigar?
A) 10-12 eggs
B) 1-2 eggs
C) 15-20 eggs
D) 4-8 eggs
  • 5. What is the term for the dark bars on a young Budgerigar's head?
A) Fret marks
B) Juvenile barring
C) Pin feathers
D) Headspots
  • 6. What does 'pied' refer to in Budgerigar classification?
A) Long tail feathers
B) A specific shade of blue
C) Patches of color lacking melanin
D) A type of crest
  • 7. What is the primary diet of a Budgerigar in the wild?
A) Nectar
B) Insects
C) Seeds
D) Fruits
  • 8. A Budgerigar with no black markings is classified as what?
A) Opaline
B) Spangle
C) Clearwing
D) Greywing
  • 9. What continent is the Budgerigar native to?
A) South America
B) Asia
C) Australia
D) Africa
  • 10. What feature distinguishes an English Budgerigar from an American Budgerigar?
A) Larger size and fluffier feathers
B) Shorter lifespan
C) Different vocalizations
D) Brighter colors
  • 11. What does the term 'split' mean in Budgerigar genetics?
A) Having mixed plumage colors
B) Being a hybrid
C) Having damaged feathers
D) Carrying a recessive gene
  • 12. What is the purpose of the beak in Budgerigars?
A) Digging
B) Cracking seeds
C) Attracting mates
D) Singing
  • 13. A Budgerigar showing wavy markings on the wing that are the reverse color of the body is likely what mutation?
A) Opaline
B) Lacewing
C) Spangle
D) Cinnamon
  • 14. How many toes does a Budgerigar have on each foot?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 3
D) 2
  • 15. The iris of a mature Budgerigar is typically what color?
A) White
B) Black
C) Red
D) Brown
  • 16. What is a hen Budgerigar?
A) Male
B) Young bird
C) Female
D) Old bird
  • 17. What is a cock Budgerigar?
A) Male
B) Old bird
C) Young bird
D) Female
  • 18. What health problem does feather plucking usually indicate?
A) Stress or illness
B) Genetic defect
C) Molting
D) Old age
  • 19. Which of the following colors cannot naturally be found in Budgerigars?
A) Blue
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Red
  • 20. What type of enclosure is most suitable for Budgerigars?
A) Open perch
B) Terrarium
C) Aquarium
D) Cage
  • 21. What is the proper name for a baby Budgerigar?
A) Pup
B) Joey
C) Fledgling
D) Chick
  • 22. What does the term 'Spangle' refer to?
A) A crest on the head
B) Reversed or incomplete wing markings
C) Diluted body color
D) Dark spots on the head
  • 23. Which vitamin is important for Budgerigars?
A) Vitamin E
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin A
  • 24. Which of these is NOT a typical marking of a wild type Budgerigar?
A) Red cheek patches
B) Black barring on head
C) Black spots on throat
D) Blue tail feathers
  • 25. A Cinnamon Budgerigar has markings of what color?
A) Brown
B) Orange
C) Red
D) Grey
  • 26. What type of environment is best for Budgerigars?
A) Solitary
B) Noisy
C) Social
D) Cold
  • 27. What does 'dominant' mean in budgie genetics?
A) Requires two copies to be expressed
B) Expressed even with one copy of the gene
C) Located only on the X chromosome
D) Always causes disease
  • 28. When does the cere of a female budgie turn brown?
A) When they are young
B) After they molt
C) During breeding season
D) It never turns brown
  • 29. What is a common sign that your Budgerigar is sick?
A) Regular molting
B) Constant preening
C) Fluffed up feathers
D) Loud chirping
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