Parakeet

This article is about the bird. For the battlefield communication system, see Parakeet (communication system).

A parakeet (budgie) is a term for any one of a large number of unrelated small to medium sized parrot species, that generally have long-tail feathers. The term is descriptive, but does not imply an actual relationship between the different parakeets. They have beautiful exotic colors and may not survive on it\'s own. If kept as a pet they depend on human contact and cages for safety, alone out in the world they have a greater risk of being prey.

The Common Pet Parakeet\'s proper name is: Budgerigar and comes from Australia. Others can come from the Americas, Asia etc.

In aviculture the more precise term conure is used for small to medium sized parrot species with long tails of the genera Aratinga, and a few other genera of the tribe Arini, which are mainly endemic to South America. An older orthography still sometimes encountered is paroquet.

Species

Birds with the name "Parakeet".

• Budgerigar, common small pet bird
• Carolina Parakeet
• Monk Parakeet, also called Quaker Parrot
• Alexandrine Parakeet
• Barred Parakeet
• Blue-crowned Parakeet, usually called Blue-crowned Conure
• Green Parakeet
• Pacific Parakeet
• Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
• Red-masked Parakeet
• Red-breast Parakeet
• Rose-ringed Parakeet also called Ring-necked Parakeet
• Sun Parakeet, usually called Sun Conure
• Indian Ringneck Parakeet

See also

• Budgerigar

References

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