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9. Quaker Parakeet
These are very small birdie parakeets having a bright green color. These parakeets love to fly a lot, so if you want to keep them as pets, try to have a huge and spacious cage. Quaker parakeets like to talk with each other and with humans as well, as they respond with their voices.
These parakeets are also called monk parakeets. They have a body size up to 11-12 inches and weigh around 5 ounces.
10. Regent Parakeet
These parakeets are found in the Southwest of Australia, where they live in wood and shrublands. However, these parakeets are considered the rarest of their type and still adored as pets due to their affectionate personality.
These are 16 inches long and have a quite extended life span of 25 years. When it comes to their colors, they are found in green and in yellow as well.
11. Lineolated Or Barred Parakeets
These parakeets are native to central and south of America. Barred parakeets preferred to live in higher regions and are usually found in the Peruvian Andes. These are also found with their flocks, mostly comprising of 20 birds.
Barred parakeets are known for their quiet and calm nature who prefers walking and flight lovers. These parakeets have a life span of 10-20 years. These are 6-7 inches in length.
12. Moustache Parakeet
These parakeets are unique in terms of their color as they have red-breast and are in the small-medium size. These parakeets are easily found in Southeast Asia. However, it is also an endangered species due to the demise of its natural habitat.
These parakeets are also famous for their sweet and calm temperament and outgoing personality and can easily live up to 25 years if taken proper care of.
13. Bourke’s Parakeet
Bourke’s parakeets are also called Bourkie. These are small parrots and are native to Australia. These parakeets are known to have a gentle temperament, plus these are very calm and quiet compared to other parakeets of their size.
These have a height of 7-8 inches in length and can easily live up to 25 years with good given conditions.
14. Brotogeris Parakeets
These parakeets are native to the south and central of America. Also related to monk parakeets sometimes. These parakeets are known to be exceptional when it comes to their flying skills; these parakeets are also smaller than a cockatiel.
Brotogeris parakeets usually range from 7-9 inches, and they are typically found in green color.
15. Slaty-Headed Parakeet
These parakeets have some unique color combinations on their body, i.e., they have seafoam green color on their body and feathers and greyish blue heads and Yellow color fading on their tails with burning orange color beaks.
For gender differentiation, males have small red splotch on their upper wings, which is quite distinguishable for the determination of gender.
However, these birds are also well-behaved and adopted as pets as well. These birds are friendly enough to get along with other birds as well, not only humans.
Parrots Not Parakeets
As we have discussed before that every parakeet is parrots but not every parrot is a parakeet. As parakeets are considerably varied from small-medium size, that doesn’t mean every small group of parrots belongs to the parakeet species. For sure, the parakeet breed is very wide and has many different characteristics parrots. On the contrary, sharing the list of birds that are not part of this group but mistaken as parakeets.
- Lories
- Pionus
- Lovebirds
- Eclectus
- Caiques
- Poicephalus
- Lorikeets
Parakeets are confused with many parrot species that are found all over the world. However, parakeets are very different and some particular characteristics and traits which shouldn’t be confused with any other parrots.
For instance, parakeets are usually African grey parrots that don’t even share the same family or genus. The African greys are less colorful and quite huge than parakeets, which are quite smaller in size and have very bright colors. There are physical differences present between parakeets and parrots and some prominent behavioral and nutritional differences.
Parakeets are also confused with Cockatiels while belong to a different family named Cacatuidae. Where, when it comes to parakeets, they belong to the Psittacidae family. To end up these confusions for once and all, it has been recommended to do enough research before buying any parakeet, or you can also ask the breeders or pet shop managers.
Parakeet Difference On Their Colors
Parakeets are also differentiated on the basis of colors worldwide as different budgies carry different colors with them.
In the wild, it has been seen that the majority numbers of parakeets exist with green and yellow color and have markings and stripes of black paint on them along with blue, dark green, or sometimes black stain on their feathers. This is the exact description of budgies that are found native to Australia.
Wondering about then how parakeets have a wide range of colors and different breeds? This is the result of captive breeding, which has been done for years and now results in various budgies. However, captive pet parakeets also come in two major series of colors that are divided based on the base color.
- The yellow base includes colors like olive, light green, yellow, dark, and gray-green.
- The white base includes colors like white, violet, mauve, gray, blue, and cobalt).
Common Colors Of Budgies
Even though a wide range of colored parakeets is found all over the world, there are still some common colored parakeets that you can see more often that are:
1. Green
Originally, parakeets are green in color, which has helped them hide in the wild and forests from their predators. However, nowadays, green parakeets are also found in light or dark green, even olive too.
2. Blue
Blue color in budgies are the result of recessive mutations. These parakeets are quite difficult to breed compared to other breeds, making them very expensive, unlike other parakeets.
3. Purple
- This color existed in the back days of 1930 and was still rare till the 20th century. But nowadays, even rainbow, cinnamon, and red parakeets are also rare.
Conclusion
Parakeets are somewhat amazing birds that possess many attributes of beauty that will hardly be seen in any bird singularly. Parakeets are full of an exciting range of colors, making them more in demand than any other pet bird.
Not only in terms of beauty but parakeets as pets are full of energy, love, affection, and a true companion who will not let you down in your hard times. If you are planning to own parakeets, then it will be a festive treat for you. These birds are very low maintenance and can be easily tamed without any struggles, and in no time, you will be the favorite person of your budgie.
