Melopsittacus undulatus
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Habitat: Woodland and grasslands near water
Weight: 1 – 1.4 ounces
Average Lifespan: 3 – 6 years
Incubation Period: 18 – 20 days
Number of Young: 5 – 6
– A budgie can have up to 3,000 feathers covering their body
– They have a high resting breathing rate at 65 – 85 breaths per minute
– They also have high heart rates at 300 times per minute
– Budgies have monocular vision meaning that they can move and see out of each eye independently of the other one
– Their eyes are also interesting as they have a third, rarely visible eyelid which helps to keep the birds eyes clean and lubricated
– Budgies can swivel their heads up to 180 degrees