Budgerigar
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
At a Glance
The little "Budgie," native to Australia, is a very popular cagebird, so it was probably inevitable that some would escape and establish a wild colony in our area. The west coast of Florida has a sizeable population, and there are some elsewhere in Florida as well. Lone escapees may be seen almost anywhere in North America.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Parrots and Allies, Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets, Urban and Suburban Habitats
Region
Florida
Behavior
Direct Flight, Undulating
Range & Identification
Description
7" (18 cm). Small Australian parakeet with pointed tail, round head, very small bill. Original wild type mostly green, with yellow on head; domestic varieties may be blue, yellow, white, etc.
Size
About the size of a Robin, About the size of a Sparrow
Color
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow
Wing Shape
Long, Pointed, Tapered
Tail Shape
Long, Pointed
Songs and Calls
A chattering warble, interspersed with screeching notes.
Call Pattern
Flat
Call Type
Chirp/Chip, Scream
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