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