BirdUp · Species
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus(Shaw, 1805)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Melopsittacus
At a glance
The Budgerigar is a small bird, about 18 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 18 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Budgerigar look like?
The Budgerigar is a small bird, about 18 cm long and weighing 12–40 g.
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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Budgerigar?
The Budgerigar is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Budgerigar eat?
The Budgerigar feeds on seeds, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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