Budgerigar
The budgerigar (nicknamed budgie, binomial name Melopsittacus undulatus) is a small parrot. It belongs to the family of Old World parakeets (Psittaculidae). Budgerigars are often called parakeets, especially in American English. The term Parakeet refers to many types of small parrots with long flat tails. The budgerigar is found in drier parts of Australia. It has lived there for over 5 million years.[1] It is commonly kept as a pet. Budgies are intelligent birds and can be taught to mimic human speech.
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| Genus: | Melopsittacus Gould, 1840
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| Species: | M. undulatus
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Budgerigar Media
Anatomy of a male budgerigar
Wild budgerigars in flight at Mount Hope, New South Wales, Australia
Verbreitungsgebiet Wellensittiche
The chicks and eggs of budgerigar in nest box
A three-week-old chick beginning to develop feathers and adult coloration.
Exhibition style "budgie" (left), as compared to pet-type budgerigars
Pet budgerigar with a light blue colour
Other websites
Media related to Melopsittacus undulatus at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ "Dr. Marshall's Philosophy on Breeding Exhibition Budgerigars". Bird Health. 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-08-11. Retrieved 2007-01-19.