The Australian budgerigar, or shell parakeet, is a popular pet and the most common parakeet Parakeets comprise about 115 species of birds that are seed-eating parrots of small size, …

Dr. Maria Zayas discusses everything you need to know about pet parakeets, including recommended diet, habitat requirements, and veterinary care for parakeets.

Sep 5, 2025 · The budgie, or parakeet, is the most popular pet bird for good reason. These affordable birds are sociable, easy to care for, and easy to train.

Jun 21, 2022 · A parakeet is a type of small, long-tailed bird that is commonly kept as a pet. They are colorful and can be quite entertaining to watch. Not only that but there are several different …

Parakeets are small to medium-sized parrots characterized by their social disposition, gentle personality, and long feathers in their tail. Their name comes from the French word ‘perroquet’, …

Apr 11, 2025 · The dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga weddellii), sometimes called the Weddell’s conure or dusky-headed conure, is a little green bird typically found in pairs or groups of up to …

Oct 29, 2025 · Parakeets belong to the parrot family and the word “parakeet” means long tail. They are small to medium sized parrots with long, tapered tail feathers rather than having the …

Nov 16, 2025 · Parakeet, any of numerous seed-eating parrots of small size, slender build, and long, tapering tail. In this sense the name is given to some 115 species in 30 genera of the …

Sep 9, 2024 · What Is a Parakeet? Parakeet is a term used to refer to multiple small, slender species of parrots. There are about 115 species of parrots in the Psittacidae subfamily, one of …

Sep 11, 2025 · Discover the parakeet — playful, intelligent, and colorful. Learn about species, habitats, diet, behavior, and care in this complete guide.