Melopsittacus undulatus

Budgerigar at Bonang, VIC

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Identification history

	Melopsittacus undulatus	5 Sep 2021	natureguy
	Melopsittacus undulatus	23 Aug 2021	JudithRoach

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Only one was photographed, but it seemed to be a pair. Birdlife has suggested escapees. There isn't very much in way of people around the block though, and I saw them over about a month. They did seem settled in, and I'm wondering if they were wild, border breaking budgies. Will see if they return this year for Spring. The area has nice open native grassland, on which to feed.

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natureguy wrote:

5 Sep 2021

There is a reasonable chance they were wild birds, if they were behaving wildly. Many small flocks, pairs and singles were seen around Canberra in 2020/21 Summer, which is well outside their typical range. They were wild birds.

JudithRoach wrote:

5 Sep 2021

They were certainly giving the impression of being wild, and seemed quite comfortable. I hope they are back this year.

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Location information

Places Bonang, VIC

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Melopsittacus undulatus Scientific name
Budgerigar Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 645.1m Recorded at altitude
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