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About Budgerigar
The budgerigar, also known as the common parakeet, shell parakeet or budgie, is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot native to Australia. Naturally, the species is green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings. Budgies are bred in captivity with colouring of blues, whites, yellows, greys, and even with small crests. Juveniles and chicks are monomorphic, while adults are told apart by their cere colouring and their behaviour.
Budgerigar facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Melopsittacus undulatus
- Diet
- Herbivore (granivore)
- Habitat
- Australian scrub & homes
- A group is called
- Flock
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae
- Genus Melopsittacus
- Species Melopsittacus undulatus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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