The budgerigar (/ ˈbʌdʒərɪɡɑːr, - əriː -/ BUJ-ər-ih-gar, -⁠ə-ree-; [3] Melopsittacus undulatus), also known as the common parakeet, shell parakeet or budgie (/ ˈbʌdʒi / BUJ-ee), [3][4] is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot native to Australia.

Jun 5, 2024 · With their small size and sweet, affectionate personalities, budgie birds are one of the most popular parrot varieties and make good pets. Here's everything you need to know about properly caring for budgies.

Iconic small green and yellow parrot found extensively across inland Australia. Largely nomadic, according to food and water availability. Usually found in small flocks zipping around overhead, but can congregate in staggering numbers under the right conditions.

The budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is a small seed-eating parrot usually nicknamed the budgie ( BUJ-ee), or in American English, the parakeet. It is closely related to lories and fig parrots. The origin of the budgerigar's name is unclear.

Small Australian parakeet with pointed tail, round head, very small bill. Original wild type mostly green, with yellow on head; domestic varieties may be blue, yellow, white, etc. A chattering warble, interspersed with screeching notes.

Feb 25, 2024 · Budgerigars, also known as parakeets or “ budgies,” are the most popular type of parakeet. They tend to be very friendly, talkative birds. There are about 115 different types of budgies, all seed-eating parrots of small size and slender build. Budgerigars are about 7.5 inches long and come in hundreds of brilliant shades of greens and yellows.

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Jul 2, 2020 · Today the budgie remains the quintessential Australian bird in the wild while at the same time retaining its perch as the planet’s most popular pet bird and most competitively exhibited avian species.

Wild ‘budgies’ are green-yellow with black barrings. Seen in flocks after rain, they are nomadic. Since its introduction into captivity, the Budgerigar (or ‘budgie’) has been bred into a variety of colour forms, including pure white, blue, yellow, mauve, olive and grey.

Mar 4, 2020 · Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.budger.01.