Rainbow Budgerigar
Name Dutch: Rainbow Budgerigar
Scientific name: Melopsittacus undulatus
Origin: Australië
Age: Average 5-10 years (in captivity).
Height: About 18 to 20 cm from head to tail tip.
Birth: Egg laying (Average 4 to 5 eggs per nest). These hatch after about 18 days.
Activity: Day active
Legislation: No CITES, but legislation: Must be at least 43 days old before they can leave their parents.
Climate: From a desert climate to a (sub)tropical climate.
Stay: A large cage or aviary with a loose java tree or playground.
Minimum size: Minimum dimensions 80x40x60cm. ’’The bigger the better’’.
Food: (70%) Pellets and/or Nutri-Berries in combination with (30%) seeds, fruit, vegetables and nuts. Always provide stomach grit with a seed mixture.
The rainbow budgerigar actually looks a lot like the regular budgerigar. The main difference between the common budgerigar and the rainbow budgerigar is the color. The rainbow budgerigar has a combination of