Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is the result of pigment, not a ...

Parakeets can come in many vibrant colors. Common parakeets can be found in shades of green and yellow with black scalloped markings on their back, nape, and wings. In captivity, common parakeets ...

Now, researchers reporting a study of familiar pet store parakeets -- also known as budgies -- have new evidence to explain how the birds produce their characteristic yellow, blue, and green feathers.

Matt Schick said he did a “triple take” when he first saw the little green and yellow bird sitting in a tree outside his apartment window on West 87th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Sunday ...

Now, researchers reporting a study of familiar pet store parakeets--also known as budgies--have new evidence to explain how the birds produce their characteristic yellow, blue, and green feathers.