Currently, for lovers and breeders there is a huge selection of budgies of different colors, but often they prefer to stay on blue individuals. Although this fact has not been scientifically proven, it is believed that such birds are most susceptible to human speech, speak more actively and are even able to insert certain phrases “to the place”. We will talk about what parrots of a heavenly shade are in our article.
Origin
The first official mention of the budgerigars of this species was recorded at the end of the 19th century in Belgium. But captive breeding dates back to 1910, and this happened in France. Australia is considered the birthplace of budgerigars, however, there are mainly representatives of green color there. This is due to the fact that this color allows you to go unnoticed among the foliage, which is an excellent disguise from predators.
Individuals of other colors are much less likely to survive, so it is a real rarity to see a blue budgie in the wild.
Description
Budgerigars have long wings that reach 10-11 centimeters. With their help, birds fly, walk and even sit. Many birds compare flight of birds with flight of swallows.
In the wild, they move fast enough.
Pets are fully adapted to life in the apartment, they communicate with a person with pleasure, can pronounce individual words, without understanding their meaning. They have a strong and strong beak, which is used not only for food, but also for protection, as well as developed tenacious legs.
Breeders make sure that the hatched birds have a diverse color of feathers. This is not the main difference between individuals of this species, also there are parrots with other features of appearance, for example, with a crest, fluffy paws, having various sizes.
Blue-colored birds used to be a real rarity, but now they can be purchased everywhere and for very little money.
In captivity, blue parrots can be found much more often than in the wild. One of the reasons is the fact that in Australia there is a massive hunt for such birds. They are easily tamed and very beautiful, in addition, some of the Aboriginal people use parrots for food.
Export of wild birds from the country is prohibited. However, a huge amount of this particular species around the world allows us not to see the problem. If a parrot is born in captivity, its adaptation to people and their speech takes place in a shorter time, and this is very appreciated by the owners. If the bird is provided with good care and care, they will become favorites and loyal friends for the whole family.
Color options
In general, the color of the birds does not affect their character. Coloring budgies can be divided into 2 groups. The first of them includes individuals with normal undulation, the second - motley ones such as albinos, harlequins, etc. As for the blue birds, they belong to the first group.
Primary colors have their own gradation, for example, blue parrots by shades can be classified as follows.
- Classic blue parrot – it is a bird with a blue tummy, back and chest. White color prevails on the muzzle, cheeks have a purple hue, black feathers on the head, and blue on the tail. The waves are black.
- The second group is blue and gray. The main difference from the representatives of the classic blue look is the predominance of gray or deep blue tones. Sometimes you can see blue-gray birds.
- And finally, the purple parrots. This shade prevails on the cheeks, back and abdomen. The feathers on the tail are blue-green. The muzzle is white.
Care Features
It is better to start a very young budgie, he will be very active and playful, in addition, it will be easier to get used to the owners. Good lighting needs to be taken into account, as these birds need light most of the time.
It is also important to monitor the purity in the cell, the absence of drafts in the room, the optimal temperature, and select high-quality feed.
The cage should be placed in a bright room, but do not put it on the window and near heating appliances. It is best to raise it to the height of human growth. Close to the parrot is strictly not recommended to smoke.
Feed the birds with a grain mixture. In addition to it, cereals, boiled eggs and light cottage cheese should be given. You should also take care of mineral supplements and a sufficient calcium content in the diet, which can be obtained from eggshells, bone meal or chalk.
How to determine the gender?
When a decision is made to purchase a budgie, the owner must know how to determine the gender of the pet. This procedure is not difficult. First of all, you need to understand what kind of bird we are talking about - young or more mature. Boys have a purple shade, girls - blue with a border around the nostrils.
More mature males are owners of a purple or dark blue wax, the female - brown or bluish-beige, which appears during the nesting period.
Life span
Life expectancy of blue budgies is quite impressive. On average, under good conditions, they can live up to 12-15 years, some pets reach the age of 20 years. In the wild, this figure is significantly lower: individuals live up to 4, sometimes up to 8 years. The reason for this is hunger, predator attack, bad weather conditions.
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