Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)

Psittacidae

Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

38breeders
15countries
9available birds

About the Budgerigar

Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) belongs to the Psittacidae family.

38 Birds Evolution members currently list Budgerigar among the species they breed, in 15 countries.

9 birds of this species are currently declared available by members.

Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Genus
melopsittacus

Common names

English
Budgerigar

Breeding at a glance

  1. Fertility check
    5 days after laying
  2. Incubation
    18 days
  3. Ringing
    7 days after hatching
  4. Leaving the nest
    30 days after hatching
  5. Weaning
    60 days after hatching
  6. Sexual maturity
    240 days after hatching

Reference data — values vary between individuals, lines and breeding conditions.

Let Birds Evolution calculate these dates automatically for your own birds.

Manage this species in Birds Evolution

Breeders of the Budgerigar

  • N

    N.A.

    United States

  • Profile picture of Neil Cawley

    Neil Cawley

    United Kingdom

  • N

    N.A.

    France

  • Profile picture of hassan

    hassan

    Saudi Arabia

  • Profile picture of G. G.

    G. G.

    France

  • F

    François

    France

  • M

    Mirko

    Italy

  • JR

    J. R.

    France

  • OS

    O. S.

    France

Available birds

Mutations

The Birds Evolution catalogue lists 30 mutations for the Budgerigar.

  • (Ger)Fallow
  • (Sco) Plum-ey. Fallow
  • Blackface
  • Blue
  • Blue Goldenface
  • Blue II
  • Blue Yellowface
  • Brownwing
  • Cinnamon
  • Clearbody
  • Clearwing
  • Dark Factor
  • Dark Wing Modifier
  • Dilute
  • Faded
  • Grey
  • Greywing
  • Lutino
  • NSLino
  • Opaline
  • Pale Fallow
  • Pallid (Clearbody)
  • Pied
  • Pied (Australian)
  • Pied (Dutch)
  • Recessive Grey
  • Saddleback
  • Slate
  • Spangle
  • Violet

Test a pairing in the Birds Evolution genetic calculator.

Discover the genetic calculator

Frequently asked questions

Manage your Budgerigar in Birds Evolution

Record your pairs, clutches and eggs: Birds Evolution calculates the expected hatching, ringing and weaning dates, keeps pedigrees and works offline on all your devices.