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.

Here are the eight lovely bird species beloved for their gentle temperaments, intelligence, and suitability for beginners and ...

Parakeet and human brains may be separated by 300 million years of evolution, but the strikingly convergent neurological system that allows both us and budgies to speak could offer scientists a ...

Parakeets are a type of small parrot. The most popular type of parakeet is the common parakeet. Learn more about parakeet behavior, personality, and how to keep one as a pet.

Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), also known as parakeets, are small parrots native to Australia.They are spectacular vocal learners, able to mimic a variety of sounds including human speech ...

Parrots and humans share a brain mechanism for speech. Budgerigar’s language centers use a "vocal keyboard" that’s surprisingly humanlike ...

Brains of parrots, unlike songbirds, use human-like vocal control A parrot called the budgerigar controls its vocalizations with a flexible system.

Here are the list of Friendly Pet Birds: 1. Budgerigar (Budgie): These chirpy parakeets are sociable, easy to train, and can even learn to mimic speech.