Knowledge

Parakeet

Source 📝

252: 166: 154: 278: 57: 399:
Parakeets often breed more readily in groups; however, there can be conflicts between breeding pairs and individuals especially if space is limited. The presence of other parakeets encourages a pair to breed, which is why breeding in a group is better. Despite this, many breeders choose to breed in
453:
methods. It concluded that the thriving rose-ringed parakeet population in the United Kingdom had grown from numerous small-scale accidental and intentional pet releases. Previous theories had included a pair released by
361:, which are mainly endemic to South America. As they are not all from one genus, taxonomists tend to avoid the term. Other South American species commonly called parakeets include the genus 676: 645: 378:
A larger species may be referred to as "parrot" or "parakeet" interchangeably. For example, "Alexandrine parrot" and "Alexandrine parakeet" are two common names for the same species,
400:
pairs to both avoid conflicts and know offspring's parentage with certainty. Budgerigars lay an average of 4-6 eggs, while other parakeet species may lay an average of 4-6 eggs.
274:, is probably the most common parakeet. It was first described by zoologists in 1891. It is the most popular species of parakeet kept as a pet in North America and Europe. 425:
According to a 2018 report, Spanish authorities drew up plans to curb the ever-growing population of parakeets, which reached 30,000 in locations such as Malaga.
666: 626: 263:
Parakeets comprise about 115 species of birds that are seed-eating parrots of small size, slender build, and long, tapering tails. The
712: 417:, the capital of Belgium. The total made them one of the most populous birds in the city, behind only pigeons and sparrows. 521: 121: 583: 140: 93: 434: 546: 31: 100: 78: 251: 600: 107: 745: 89: 74: 17: 472: 575: 67: 440: 214:, which is reflected in some older spellings that are still sometimes encountered, including 450: 379: 314: 158: 8: 632: 372: 318: 740: 445: 283: 38: 114: 637: 579: 467: 295:) refers to many small Australian parakeets native to grasslands such as the genus 232: 601:"How Tropical Birds Took Over This European Capital, Bringing a 'Splash of Color'" 698: 463: 355: 302: 387:
Many different species of parakeets are bred and sold commercially as pets, the
459: 209: 734: 641: 368: 358: 153: 223: 671: 455: 277: 165: 384:, which is one of the largest species normally referred to as a parakeet. 627:"Plan to use snipers to control parakeet population draws anger in Spain" 501: 491: 388: 363: 335: 323: 256: 240: 170: 667:"Hendrix? Hepburn? Study busts myths about origins of UK's parakeets" 486: 264: 570:
Perrins, Christopher, ed. (2003). "Parrots, Lories, and Cockatoos".
391:
being the third most popular pet in the world, after cats and dogs.
56: 703: 414: 350: 344: 297: 45: 37:"Paraquet" redirects here. For the British military operation, see 327:
native to Africa and Asia that is popular as a pet and has become
259:, or shell parakeet, is a popular pet and the most common parakeet 306: 193: 181: 309:
are also parakeets. Many of the smaller, long-tailed species of
522:"Quelles différences entre un perroquet et une perruche ?" 496: 339: 185: 328: 189: 342:" is used for small to medium-sized parakeets of the genera 310: 708: 228:
is used to refer to parakeets and similar-sized parrots.
699:"Jimi Hendrix cleared of blame for UK parakeet release" 313:
may be referred to as "lorikeets". The vernacular name
547:"What's the Difference Between Parakeets and Budgies?" 420: 413:As of 2023, an estimated 10,000 parakeets lived in 81:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 625: 732: 30:For the battlefield communication system, see 477:set in the equatorial swamps of east Africa. 470:visited London with various animals to film 443:in London, UK, published an analysis in the 331:in many cities outside its natural range. 180:is any one of many small- to medium-sized 375:, although lineolateds have short tails. 141:Learn how and when to remove this message 276: 250: 164: 152: 623: 569: 439:In December 2019, Steven Le Comber, of 199: 27:Small to medium-sized species of parrot 14: 733: 403: 715:from the original on 12 December 2019 679:from the original on 12 December 2019 598: 408: 243:, which is one species of parakeet. 79:adding citations to reliable sources 50: 321:) refers to a species of the genus 161:at Vedanthangal, Tamil Nadu, India. 24: 25: 757: 428: 421:Spain's parakeet control measures 435:Feral parakeets in Great Britain 354:, and a few other genera of the 208:is derived from the French word 55: 648:from the original on 2022-01-12 192:, that generally has long tail 66:needs additional citations for 32:Parakeet (communication system) 691: 659: 624:Strange, Hannah (2018-11-23). 617: 592: 563: 539: 514: 291:The term "grass parakeet" (or 13: 1: 572:The New Encyclopedia of Birds 507: 317:(not to be confused with the 222:. However, in modern French, 462:and an arrival in 1951 when 7: 599:Gross, Jenny (2023-11-10). 480: 394: 10: 762: 432: 270:, also known as "budgie", 246: 43: 36: 29: 281:A rose-ringed parakeet ( 44:Not to be confused with 576:Oxford University Press 272:Melopsittacus undulatus 574:(1 ed.). Oxford: 288: 260: 239:usually refers to the 173: 162: 441:Queen Mary University 280: 254: 168: 156: 711:. 12 December 2019. 675:. 12 December 2019. 451:geographic profiling 373:lineolated parakeets 315:ring-necked parakeet 200:Etymology and naming 159:Rose-ringed parakeet 75:improve this article 404:European population 381:Psittacula eupatria 319:Australian ringneck 605:The New York Times 528:. 23 February 2022 526:Le Mag des Animaux 446:Journal of Zoology 409:Belgian population 289: 284:Psittacula krameri 261: 174: 163: 39:Operation Paraquet 746:Bird common names 473:The African Queen 468:Katharine Hepburn 305:. The Australian 151: 150: 143: 125: 16:(Redirected from 753: 725: 724: 722: 720: 695: 689: 688: 686: 684: 663: 657: 656: 654: 653: 629: 621: 615: 614: 612: 611: 596: 590: 589: 567: 561: 560: 558: 557: 543: 537: 536: 534: 533: 518: 233:American English 169:Blue Australian 157:Male and female 146: 139: 135: 132: 126: 124: 83: 59: 51: 21: 761: 760: 756: 755: 754: 752: 751: 750: 731: 730: 729: 728: 718: 716: 697: 696: 692: 682: 680: 665: 664: 660: 651: 649: 622: 618: 609: 607: 597: 593: 586: 568: 564: 555: 553: 551:The Spruce Pets 545: 544: 540: 531: 529: 520: 519: 515: 510: 483: 464:Humphrey Bogart 437: 431: 423: 411: 406: 397: 367:parakeets, the 303:princess parrot 255:The Australian 249: 202: 147: 136: 130: 127: 84: 82: 72: 60: 49: 42: 35: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 759: 749: 748: 743: 727: 726: 690: 658: 616: 591: 584: 562: 538: 512: 511: 509: 506: 505: 504: 499: 494: 489: 482: 479: 460:Carnaby Street 433:Main article: 430: 429:United Kingdom 427: 422: 419: 410: 407: 405: 402: 396: 393: 248: 245: 201: 198: 188:, in multiple 149: 148: 63: 61: 54: 26: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 758: 747: 744: 742: 739: 738: 736: 714: 710: 706: 705: 700: 694: 678: 674: 673: 668: 662: 647: 643: 639: 635: 634: 633:The Telegraph 628: 620: 606: 602: 595: 587: 585:9780198525066 581: 577: 573: 566: 552: 548: 542: 527: 523: 517: 513: 503: 500: 498: 495: 493: 490: 488: 485: 484: 478: 476: 474: 469: 465: 461: 457: 452: 448: 447: 442: 436: 426: 418: 416: 401: 392: 390: 385: 383: 382: 376: 374: 370: 369:monk parakeet 366: 365: 360: 357: 353: 352: 347: 346: 341: 337: 332: 330: 326: 325: 320: 316: 312: 308: 304: 300: 299: 294: 286: 285: 279: 275: 273: 269: 266: 258: 253: 244: 242: 238: 234: 229: 227: 226: 221: 217: 213: 212: 207: 197: 195: 191: 187: 183: 179: 172: 167: 160: 155: 145: 142: 134: 123: 120: 116: 113: 109: 106: 102: 99: 95: 92: –  91: 87: 86:Find sources: 80: 76: 70: 69: 64:This article 62: 58: 53: 52: 47: 40: 33: 19: 717:. Retrieved 702: 693: 681:. Retrieved 672:The Guardian 670: 661: 650:. Retrieved 631: 619: 608:. Retrieved 604: 594: 571: 565: 554:. Retrieved 550: 541: 530:. Retrieved 525: 516: 471: 456:Jimi Hendrix 444: 438: 424: 412: 398: 386: 380: 377: 362: 349: 343: 338:, the term " 333: 322: 296: 292: 290: 282: 271: 267: 262: 236: 230: 224: 219: 215: 210: 205: 203: 177: 175: 137: 131:January 2009 128: 118: 111: 104: 97: 85: 73:Please help 68:verification 65: 719:12 December 683:12 December 235:, the word 735:Categories 652:2020-02-02 610:2023-11-10 556:2024-01-22 532:2023-02-11 508:References 502:Mini-macaw 492:Budgerigar 389:budgerigar 364:Brotogeris 336:aviculture 324:Psittacula 268:budgerigar 265:Australian 257:budgerigar 241:budgerigar 171:budgerigar 101:newspapers 90:"Parakeet" 741:Parakeets 642:0307-1235 487:Cockatiel 449:based on 293:grasskeet 211:perroquet 204:The name 18:Parakeets 713:Archived 704:BBC News 677:Archived 646:Archived 481:See also 415:Brussels 395:Breeding 351:Pyrrhura 345:Aratinga 307:rosellas 301:and the 298:Neophema 237:parakeet 225:perruche 220:paraquet 216:paroquet 206:parakeet 194:feathers 178:parakeet 46:Paraquat 247:Summary 182:species 115:scholar 640:  582:  497:Conure 371:, and 340:conure 311:lories 190:genera 186:parrot 117:  110:  103:  96:  88:  359:Arini 356:tribe 329:feral 122:JSTOR 108:books 721:2019 685:2019 638:ISSN 580:ISBN 466:and 94:news 709:BBC 458:on 334:In 231:In 218:or 184:of 77:by 737:: 707:. 701:. 669:. 644:. 636:. 630:. 603:. 578:. 549:. 524:. 348:, 287:). 196:. 176:A 723:. 687:. 655:. 613:. 588:. 559:. 535:. 475:, 144:) 138:( 133:) 129:( 119:· 112:· 105:· 98:· 71:. 48:. 41:. 34:. 20:)

Index

Parakeets
Parakeet (communication system)
Operation Paraquet
Paraquat

verification
improve this article
adding citations to reliable sources
"Parakeet"
news
newspapers
books
scholar
JSTOR
Learn how and when to remove this message

Rose-ringed parakeet
Blue Australian parakeet
budgerigar
species
parrot
genera
feathers
perroquet
perruche
American English
budgerigar

budgerigar
Australian

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.