Newhaven FaunaAustralian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) Pink Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri) Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

The green and yellow Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is one of the iconic small birds found across inland Australia. Commonly known as the budgie, they are often seen in small groups and under the right climatic conditions, it is an amazing sight and sound to see them in flocks of hundreds to thousands.

Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary NT © Dorothy Latimer
Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary NT © Dorothy Latimer

At certain times of the year, Budgerigars were often seen with the Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata), especially when there was water available.

Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary NT © Dorothy Latimer
Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) and Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata) © Dorothy Latimer
Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) and Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata), Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary NT © Dorothy Latimer
Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) and Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata) © Dorothy Latimer

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  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Aves
  • Order: Psittaciformes
  • Family: Psittaculidae
  • Genus: Melopsittacus
  • Species: Melopsittacus undulatus

Newhaven FaunaAustralian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) Pink Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri) Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

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