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Budgerigar

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Also known as Melopsittacus undulatus, budgie

The budgerigar ( ; Melopsittacus undulatus), 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 (the sexes are visually indistinguishable), while adults are told apart by their cere colouring and their behaviour.

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The budgerigar, also called a budgie or parakeet, is a small, long-tailed parrot native to Australia that feeds on seeds and naturally displays green and yellow plumage with black markings. It is widely kept as a pet, with breeders producing birds in a variety of colors including blue, white, yellow, and grey, and sometimes with small crests.

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Species

Least Concern

Maximum longevity: 21 years (captivity) Observations: In captivity these animals have been reported to live up to 21 years (Brouwer et al. 2000). They have been reported to have a high incidence of ovarian cancer (Holmes and Ottinger 2003).

via IUCN

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Etymology
  • Taxonomy
  • Description
  • Colour mutations
  • Ecology
  • Behaviour
  • Breeding
  • Chick health
  • Development
  • Diet
  • Domestication and relationship with humans
  • Aviculture
  • Mimicry
  • In popular culture
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Further reading

The budgerigar ( ; Melopsittacus undulatus), 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 (the sexes are visually indistinguishable), while adults are told apart by their cere colouring and their behaviour.

The species is monotypic, meaning it is the only member of the genus Melopsittacus, which is the only genus in the tribe Melopsittacini. The budgerigar is closely related to lories and the fig parrots.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Budgerigar” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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