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budgerigar
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budgerigar (bŭj`ərēgär'): see parakeet parakeet or parrakeet, common name for a widespread group of small parrots, native to the Indo-Malayan region and popular as cage birds. Parakeets have long, pointed tails, unlike the chunky lovebirds with which they are sometimes confused.
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budgerigar
a small green Australian parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus: a popular cagebird that is bred in many different coloured varieties


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Owners and organisers rushed to get their birds' cages outside into the fresh air as the budgerigars inexplicably fell off their perches.
In winter 2003-2004, large numbers of budgerigars (Mellopsitacus undulatus) and cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) fell ill and died in a large parrot-breeding aviary in Slovakia.
Byline: Hazel Ettienne , one for the birds Raymond Howarth at his budgie boarding centre feathered friends Ray's residents include cockatiels (above and below), budgerigars (top) and barrabands (bottom) A BIRD-LOVING man is offering a unique budgie boarding scheme for holidaymakers.
 
 
 
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