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Budgerigar
- Scientific name
- Melopsittacus undulatus
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
The budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus, is a long-tailed, seed-eating parrot native to the drier regions of Australia. Indigenous populations have known the species for thousands of years, but it was first scientifically described by George Shaw in 1805. The birds were introduced to Europe in the mid-19th century, where they quickly became a fascination for naturalists and the general public due to their intelligence and capacity for mimicry.
Following their arrival in England in 1840, the species underwent selective breeding to produce the diverse color mutations seen today. The original wild-type coloration is green with yellow and black barring, which serves as camouflage in the Australian scrublands. Their distinct pointed wings and tapered tails are evolutionary adaptations for the nomadic, high-speed flight patterns necessary to locate water sources in arid environments.
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