{"id":8153,"date":"2024-08-19T14:39:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8153"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:41:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:41:52","slug":"budgerigar-black-eye","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/product\/budgerigar-black-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Budgerigar (Black Eye)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product_desc-row\">\n<div class=\"product_desc-desc\">\n<p><strong>Important Keys:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> Budgerigars are native to Australia, where they inhabit open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands. However, the Black Eye mutation is a result of selective breeding and is found in captivity worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environment:<\/strong> In the wild, budgies live in large flocks and are highly nomadic. In captivity, they thrive in spacious cages or aviaries with plenty of toys, perches, and social interaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Structure:<\/strong> Budgerigars are social birds that enjoy the company of other budgies or similar-sized birds. They can also form strong bonds with their human caretakers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Food:<\/strong> In the wild, their diet consists mainly of grass seeds, which they forage from the ground.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Captivity Diet:<\/strong> In captivity, a balanced diet includes a mix of high-quality seeds, pellets, fresh fruits, and vegetables. They enjoy leafy greens, millet sprays, and occasional treats like small pieces of fruit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feeding Behavior:<\/strong> Budgies are active feeders and enjoy foraging. Providing opportunities for natural behaviors, such as hiding food in toys or offering fresh branches to chew, can keep them mentally stimulated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Breeding<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breeding Season:<\/strong> In captivity, budgies can breed year-round, but they naturally breed during the rainy season in the wild.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nest Location:<\/strong> In the wild, they nest in tree hollows. In captivity, they readily use nest boxes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Egg Quantity:<\/strong> Clutches usually consist of 4-6 eggs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incubation Period:<\/strong> The female incubates the eggs for about 18-21 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fledging:<\/strong> Chicks fledge approximately 4-5 weeks after hatching but continue to be fed by the parents for a few weeks after leaving the nest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lifespan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the Wild:<\/strong> Budgerigars typically live around 5-8 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Captivity:<\/strong> With proper care, budgies can live up to 10-15 years, though some may live even longer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temperament:<\/strong> Budgerigars are known for their playful, curious, and social nature. They are generally friendly and can become very tame with regular interaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Interaction:<\/strong> Budgies thrive on social interaction, whether it\u2019s with other birds or their human caregivers. They enjoy playing with toys, exploring their environment, and interacting with their flock or owners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocalization:<\/strong> Budgies are very vocal and can produce a variety of sounds, from chirps and whistles to mimicking human speech. They are known to be excellent talkers, especially the males.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zumma.la-studioweb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/content-single-product-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"34\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific Name:<\/strong> <em>Melopsittacus undulatus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Approximately 18 cm (7 inches) in length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> Around 30-40 grams (1-1.4 ounces).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Body:<\/strong> The body color can vary widely, from bright green to blue, yellow, or white, depending on the specific color mutation combined with the Black Eye trait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wings:<\/strong> The wings usually have black barring or patterns, which are characteristic of the species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Face:<\/strong> The face can be yellow or white, depending on the mutation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beak:<\/strong> Small, curved, and generally a pale yellowish color.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eyes:<\/strong> The defining feature of the Black Eye mutation is the deep black eyes with no visible iris ring, which contrasts with the usual black eyes with a white iris seen in standard budgies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legs and Feet:<\/strong> Typically grey or pinkish in color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[158,15],"product_tag":[167],"class_list":{"0":"post-8153","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-parrots","7":"product_cat-uncategorized","8":"product_tag-parrots","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"sale","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/8153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=8153"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=8153"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=8153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}