difference between budgies and parakeets Many people know them as “parakeets,” but their real name is “budgerigar”. The word “budgerigar” comes from the aboriginal people of Australia, the budgie homeland. We like to use “budgie” as a shortened version of “budgerigar”. In English, “budgerigar” or “budgie” is a more accurate name, because “parakeet” actually refers to a large group of small to medium sized parrot species. That’s right, budgies are actually small parrots! Since John Gould brought the first budgerigar back to England in 1840, budgies have become extremely popular pets throughout the globe. You can now find budgie lovers in just about any country you travel to! Budgie names from around the world: English: budgerigar, budgie, parakeet, keet Spanish (Español): periquito Filipino (Tagalog): maikling loro French (français): perruche ondulée Hindi (India): बजरीगर (bajarigar) Chinese: 虎皮鹦鹉 (hÇ” pà yÄ«ngwÇ”) Dutch: grasparkiet German: wellensittich J...
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