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