Melopsittacus undulatus

Budgerigar at Bonang, VIC

Melopsittacus undulatus at Bonang, VIC - 3 Jan 2021
Melopsittacus undulatus at Bonang, VIC - 3 Jan 2021
Request use of media

Identification history

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

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

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.

2 comments

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.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 3 Jan 2021 09:15 AM Recorded on
  • JudithRoach Recorded by

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,148,794 sightings of 19,882 species in 6,407 locations from 11,276 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.