More than 11,000 species of birds have been identified to date. Several are kept as house pets, including cockatiels, cockatoos, and other parrot breeds, such as the budgerigar. While the name may ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. Although, many publications describe diseases in budgerigars, they are not generally available in the laboratory animal literature. The ...

They might have the highest bouffant, the brightest colours and the most delicate markings, but a prize-winning budgie can't be a champion unless it has the right stance — and a pair of "good strong ...

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THERE are some distinct structural differences between the feathers of the ‘Dominant Grey’ budgerigar and those of other races. In the wild coloured form the feathers of the lower abdominal region ...

A swelling on the right metacarpal area of a male budgerigar was diagnosed as hemangiosarcoma. Diagnosis of this malignant endothelial tumor was based on gross and histopathologic findings. The bird ...

Bruce Schuster pampers his budgerigars with shampoo spritzes and a daily superfood medley. "My wife thinks they're better fed than she is," the 77-year-old says. "It's got all the nice vitamins in ...

Human speech arises courtesy of some significant neural horsepower. Different areas of the brain are involved in determining the meaning that’s desired, finding the words to express it, and then ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The 49th Annual Expert ANBC National Titles will name 29 champion budgies, each representing a different class ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Many birds’ plumage colors are somehow derived from the foods ...