English parakeets

English parakeets are not a species different from the budgerigars, but that they are the result of selective breeding to enhance certain characteristics of size and plumage.

In the following picture you can see the differences between an English Budgie and one Australian:

The feature that most distinguishes the English parakeets is that they are quite large, with a more robust body and a more prominent than the Australian parakeet head.

In addition to this, its plumage is more swollen, especially in the area of the head, even to cover completely the beak and eyes, so the size difference is made even greater. They are also more calm and docile within their cages.

One of the drawbacks is that because of the inbred crosses and genetic mutations, the English parakeets are much less long-lived and they are more likely to suffer from diseases.

In their care and breeding do not differ much from current parakeets, and can even cross them among them smoothly to have what is called mestizos parakeets.