Waterholes in the Red Centre have been transformed into a lush oasis for Australia's iconic green and gold budgerigar. Central Australian budgie numbers have exploded, thanks to the wettest summer in ...

They might have the highest bouffant, the brightest colours and the most delicate markings, but a prize-winning budgie can't be a champion unless it has the right stance — and a pair of "good strong ...

When it comes to affairs of the heart, there are a variety of factors at play: mutual attraction, shared interests, an intangible spark that eventually leads to love. But in Darwinian terms, the ...

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Whether seen in flocks resembling large green tornadoes in central Australia, or in your home as a family pet, budgies are Australia’s most ubiquitous bird. AUSTRALIA’S NATIVE budgerigars have bright ...

When you’re looking for a small bird as a pet, parakeets or budgies are generally recommended. The truth is that a budgie is a parakeet! It can be quite confusing, but only in the U.S. is a budgie ...

Often seen in flocks, resembling large green tornadoes, wild budgies desperately search the vast desert landscapes of Central Australia for water during the hot, dry summer months. But new research ...

Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...

Planning to bring home Budgies?

Neurobiologist Justin Marshall of the University of Queensland in Brisbane and his colleagues used the sunscreen to block the fluorescence of yellow crown and cheek feathers used by the budgies in ...