This is one of the most common colors of parakeet, green and yellow. The coloring is common in budgies. Note the blueish purple around the “cheeks” of the bird.
Parakeet Colors
Parakeets, particularly the popular budgerigar (budgie), come in a wide variety of colors. The natural coloration of wild budgerigars is light green with black stripes and a yellow face, but selective breeding has produced many different colors and patterns.
Common Color Variations in Parakeets
Here are some common color variations:
- Green Series – Includes shades from light yellow-green to dark green.
- Blue Series – Ranges from sky blue to deep cobalt.
- Grey – From light to dark grey, often combined with other colors.
- White (Albino) – Pure white with red or pink eyes.
- Yellow (Lutino) – Bright yellow with red or pink eyes.
- Pied – A mix of any of the above colors with patches of clear or white.
- Opaline – A color pattern that changes the typical markings.
- Violet – A deep, vibrant purple, often mixed with blue.
- Cinnamon – A softer version of the bird’s natural color, with a brownish tinge.
These variations may appear in different combinations, producing an even broader spectrum of appearances in pet parakeets.
The exact number of recognized color variations for parakeets can vary depending on the breed and the standards set by different bird enthusiasts’ groups. For budgerigars, commonly known as budgies, there are generally around 30 recognized color mutations, but this number can fluctuate slightly with the recognition of new mutations or reclassifications.
Common Parakeet Colors
Green & Yellow
Blue & White
Yellow
White
- Green
- Blue
- Grey
- White (Albino)
- Yellow (Lutino)
- Pied
- Opaline
- Violet
- Cinnamon
- Clearwing
- Spangle
- Fallow
- Lacewing
- Dilute
- Dark-eyed Clear
- Dominant Grey
- Greywing
- Saddleback
- Silver
- Cream
- Cobalt
- Mauve
- Olive
- Turquoise
- Clearflight
- Goldenface
- Texas Clearbody
- Anthracite
- Yellowface
- Double Factor Spangle
- Blackface
