When you think about adopting a bird, budgies and cockatiels are often the first species that spring to mind – but did you ...

The budgie originates from Australia and has the scientific name Melopsittacus undulatus, which refers to the family of budgies and parakeets. For this reason, they’re considered the same bird.

Cockatiel: Smart and curious, cockatiels can mimic household sounds and are known for their friendly nature. Parrotlet: Don't be fooled by their size — these tiny birds are full of energy and love to ...

That goes for any of the more than 300 types of parrot, which includes parakeets, cockatoos, macaws and others. ... cockatoos, cockatiels and budgies being the most common ones people get.

This newest study underscores that–when it comes to talking–humans are all somewhat bird- (or at least budgie-) brained, and we should be proud. Common parakeets, ...

Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), also known as parakeets, are small parrots native to Australia.They are spectacular vocal learners, able to mimic a variety of sounds including human speech ...