Budgerigar
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NameBudgerigar
Common NameBudgerigar
Scientific NameMelopsittacus undulatus
FamilyPsittaculidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)34
Plumage DetailsWild Budgerigars display a bright green body, a yellow head with fine black barring on the nape and back of the head, and black spots on the throat. Their wings are green with black markings, and their long tail feathers are blue.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft chattering, chirping, and warbling sounds, often heard in continuous streams within a flock. They can also produce harsher alarm calls.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, shrubland, open woodland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeNative to Australia, found throughout the interior of the continent, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions.
Identifying Featuressmall size, bright green body, yellow head with black barring, long blue tail, undulating flight, social flocking behavior
Description
The Budgerigar is a small, long-tailed parrot native to Australia, known for its vibrant green and yellow plumage in the wild. These highly social birds are typically found in large flocks, foraging for seeds in arid and semi-arid grasslands.
