Rosella - Wikipedia

Description[ edit ]

Ranging in size from 26-37 cm (10-14.5 in), rosellas are medium-sized parrots with long tails. [2] [2] The feathers on their backs show an obvious scalloping appearance with colouring that differs between the species. [2] All species have distinctive cheek patches. [2] Sexual dimorphism is absent or slight - males and females generally have similar plumage, apart from the...

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Date: 2017-03-25 18:58:33
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Parakeet - Wikipedia

Naming[ edit ]

The name parakeet is derived from the French perroquet. It is however a false cognate as perroquet means parrot in French, while the French for parakeet is perruche.

Species[ edit ]

The Australian shell parakeet, or budgerigar , is a popular pet and the most common parakeet

The Australian budgerigar , also known as "budgie" or English parakeet or keet, Melopsittacus undulatus, is...

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Date: 2017-04-03 01:19:03
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