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Acclimatized Parakeets

I was privileged to photograph these little parakeets last week. It was 28 degrees! The owner has acclimatized them and keeps them outdoors year 'round. He has a heat lamp in a back enclosure, but the birds never use it. He said it's for his wife because she worries about them.

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He has every color I've ever seen, and I have never seen tufted parakeets before. It was like being in heaven for a little while!

By Coreen from Rupert, ID

Blue and white, as well as yellow and green parakeets.
 

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By Ellie (Guest Post)
January 3, 20070 found this helpful

I thought you might like some extra info on these beautiful little birds. Although known as parakeets, their correct name is 'Budgerigah' (a native word) They are native to Australia (where I live) and in the wild, they are all green with yellow. The many different colors you see these days come from selected breeding.
When I was holidaying in outback Queensland some years ago, big whirling green flocks of them flew overhead, chattering and shrieking.It was an awesome sight.

 
By Lynda (Guest Post)
January 3, 20070 found this helpful

Is it true that Australians catch and EAT these small birds which also come in slightly large varieties but look similar? : -O

 
January 3, 20070 found this helpful

Neat picture!!!
Thanks for posting!!

 

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January 4, 20070 found this helpful

Nice picture on the right. Well balanced and in focus.

 

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January 4, 20070 found this helpful

What lovely photos. Thanks for brightening my morning. It's a nice surprise to see these budgies in their natural environment!

 
By Ellie. (Guest Post)
January 4, 20070 found this helpful

In answer to Lynda's question. Lol! No Lynda, we don't catch and eat them. We are pretty civilised here in Australia, eat pretty much the same food as you in the USA..They would be pretty slim pickings. They are kept as pet and aviary birds.

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July 17, 20130 found this helpful

That is so beautiful! I think they look so happy here!

 

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July 16, 20210 found this helpful

i personally dont think that is a good thing to do. tho if he is a professional maybe. but those birds are supposed to be kept warm. someone who doesnt know what they are doing is liable to buy a host of them and just put them outside without doing anything to train them to be cold tolerant.
please dont do this at home unless you are a trained bird keeper.

 

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