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How to Identify and Classify Budgerigars - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the scientific name for a Budgerigar?
A) Psittacula krameri
B) Agapornis roseicollis
C) Nymphicus hollandicus
D) Melopsittacus undulatus
  • 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) 25-30 years
B) 5-10 years
C) 1-3 years
D) 15-20 years
  • 4. What is the normal clutch size for a Budgerigar?
A) 10-12 eggs
B) 15-20 eggs
C) 4-8 eggs
D) 1-2 eggs
  • 5. What is the term for the dark bars on a young Budgerigar's head?
A) Fret marks
B) Pin feathers
C) Headspots
D) Juvenile barring
  • 6. What does 'pied' refer to in Budgerigar classification?
A) Patches of color lacking melanin
B) A specific shade of blue
C) Long tail feathers
D) A type of crest
  • 7. What is the primary diet of a Budgerigar in the wild?
A) Fruits
B) Seeds
C) Insects
D) Nectar
  • 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) South America
B) Australia
C) Africa
D) Asia
  • 10. What feature distinguishes an English Budgerigar from an American Budgerigar?
A) Brighter colors
B) Different vocalizations
C) Shorter lifespan
D) Larger size and fluffier feathers
  • 11. What does the term 'split' mean in Budgerigar genetics?
A) Being a hybrid
B) Carrying a recessive gene
C) Having mixed plumage colors
D) Having damaged feathers
  • 12. What is the purpose of the beak in Budgerigars?
A) Attracting mates
B) Digging
C) Singing
D) Cracking seeds
  • 13. A Budgerigar showing wavy markings on the wing that are the reverse color of the body is likely what mutation?
A) Lacewing
B) Cinnamon
C) Spangle
D) Opaline
  • 14. How many toes does a Budgerigar have on each foot?
A) 5
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
  • 15. The iris of a mature Budgerigar is typically what color?
A) Black
B) Brown
C) White
D) Red
  • 16. What is a hen Budgerigar?
A) Male
B) Old bird
C) Young bird
D) Female
  • 17. What is a cock Budgerigar?
A) Female
B) Male
C) Young bird
D) Old bird
  • 18. What health problem does feather plucking usually indicate?
A) Molting
B) Stress or illness
C) Genetic defect
D) Old age
  • 19. Which of the following colors cannot naturally be found in Budgerigars?
A) Yellow
B) Red
C) Blue
D) Green
  • 20. What type of enclosure is most suitable for Budgerigars?
A) Cage
B) Open perch
C) Terrarium
D) Aquarium
  • 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) A crest on the head
B) Diluted body color
C) Reversed or incomplete wing markings
D) Dark spots on the head
  • 23. Which vitamin is important for Budgerigars?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin E
  • 24. Which of these is NOT a typical marking of a wild type Budgerigar?
A) Blue tail feathers
B) Black barring on head
C) Red cheek patches
D) Black spots on throat
  • 25. A Cinnamon Budgerigar has markings of what color?
A) Grey
B) Red
C) Orange
D) Brown
  • 26. What type of environment is best for Budgerigars?
A) Social
B) Solitary
C) Cold
D) Noisy
  • 27. What does 'dominant' mean in budgie genetics?
A) Located only on the X chromosome
B) Expressed even with one copy of the gene
C) Always causes disease
D) Requires two copies to be expressed
  • 28. When does the cere of a female budgie turn brown?
A) When they are young
B) During breeding season
C) After they molt
D) It never turns brown
  • 29. What is a common sign that your Budgerigar is sick?
A) Fluffed up feathers
B) Loud chirping
C) Constant preening
D) Regular molting
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