Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
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Пение
A rising, chattering 'budgerigar' chatter: rapid series of 'chek-chek-chek' and melodic warbling. Enormous wild flocks produce a continuous roaring chorus. Good vocal mimics in captivity.
Чешуйчатогрудый лорикет
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Охранный статус
Least Concern
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Least Concern
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
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Оперение
Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.
Клюв
Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The budgerigar is the third most popular pet in the world after dogs and cats, and by far the most common pet parrot. Wild budgies travel in enormous nomadic flocks that can darken the sky. Males can learn to mimic human speech, with one record-holding budgie having a vocabulary of 1,728 words.
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More Birds in Family
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