Budgerigar
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'''Size:''' 7 inches (18 cm) Note: Budgerigars have been bred down and up in sizes from American Parakeet (5-6 inches (13-15cm)) to the English Budgie (10 inches (25.5cm)). | '''Size:''' 7 inches (18 cm) Note: Budgerigars have been bred down and up in sizes from American Parakeet (5-6 inches (13-15cm)) to the English Budgie (10 inches (25.5cm)). | ||
| - | '''Habitat:''' Australia, | + | '''Habitat:'''Australia; occurs naturally throughout much of mainland Australia, but is absent from the far south-west, the north of the Northern Territory, Tasmania and the majority of the east coast. Budgerigars are nomadic and large flocks of birds can be seen in most open habitat types, but seldom far from water. Very large flocks, numbering occasionally in the tens of thousands, are seen after a season of abundant rainfall and food. Flocks are usually much smaller, however, and range from as few as three birds up to 100 or more. Birds in a flock fly in a characteristic undulating manner. |
| - | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' Unknown. |
'''Diet:''' Spinifex seeds, grass seeds, and ripening wheat. Birds in captivity also eat fruits and vegetables such as apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, carrots, unsprayed lettuces, parsley, peaches and spinach. | '''Diet:''' Spinifex seeds, grass seeds, and ripening wheat. Birds in captivity also eat fruits and vegetables such as apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, carrots, unsprayed lettuces, parsley, peaches and spinach. | ||
