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2 lip 2020 · Today the budgie remains the quintessential Australian bird in the wild while at the same time retaining its perch as the planet’s most popular pet bird and most competitively exhibited avian species.
- Budgerigar
The highly sociable nature of this noisy little Australian...
- Budgerigar
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.
The budgerigar is a true gem of Australia’s avian fauna, both in the wild and as favourite pets. With their striking beauty, animated personalities, and remarkable adaptability, these nomadic parrots embody the spirit of Australia’s unique wildlife.
Since its introduction into captivity, the Budgerigar (or ‘budgie’) has been bred into a variety of colour forms, including pure white, blue, yellow, mauve, olive and grey. In the wild, Budgerigars are small green and yellow parrots, with black barring above, and a small patch of blue on the cheek.
The highly sociable nature of this noisy little Australian parrot species has made it extremely popular as a pet. It was first bred in captivity in the mid-1800s and has since become one of the world’s most widespread caged birds, with more than 5 million now thought to survive across the planet.
The Australian National Budgerigar Council (ANBC) stands as the premier organisation overseeing the breeding, exhibition, and overall promotion of budgerigars in Australia.
Budgies are nomadic flock parakeets that have been bred in captivity since the 19th century. In both captivity and the wild, budgerigars breed opportunistically and in pairs. They are found wild throughout the drier parts of Australia, where they have survived harsh inland conditions for over five million years.
