Parakeet — Bourke's
Overview
The Parakeet — Bourke's is a Parakeet (Bourke's), about 8" long. In temperament it's warmly bonded to its people, best with patient, repetitive training, with rare talking ability. With a typical lifespan of around 15 years, it's a long commitment.
Is the Parakeet — Bourke's right for you?
A good match if — you live in an apartment or shared building; you want an interactive, hands-on bird.
What a Parakeet — Bourke's needs from you
A Parakeet — Bourke's needs a moderate amount of daily time, a roomy cage with daily out-of-cage time, fresh food, regular cleaning, and genuine social contact. Parrots are flock animals — this one is highly social and wants daily interaction and can suffer if ignored. It can suit an apartment, as long as you plan for some noise and mess.
Living with a Parakeet — Bourke's
Day to day it's almost silent (rated minimal-noise for a parrot), and open to some handling.
Key facts
- Species group
- Parakeet
- Type
- Bourke's
- Size
- 8"
- Life span
- 15 years
- Housing
- apartment-ok
What it needs from you (at a glance)
| Space needed | |
| Experience needed | no data yet |
| Maintenance | |
| Time per day | |
| Need for company | |
| Handling / closeness | |
| Cost level |
What it costs
Scaled to this breed’s roughly 350 g and a ~15-year life, keeping a Parakeet — Bourke's works out at about:
Rough cross-breed averages in USD — a planning guide, not a quote. Break it down by life phase in the Cost Calculator →
Temperament (at a glance)
| Affection | |
| Energy | no data yet |
| Vocalness | |
| Trainability | |
| Tolerates alone | no data yet |
Its presence, grown
Raised with patience and consistency, the adult Parakeet — Bourke's settles into a balanced, companionable presence. It bonds warmly with its household without ever crowding them.
As your partner
Picture it as a grown partner at your side: a comfortable balance of activity and rest — an everyday companion for ordinary life.