To avoid crashes, parakeets favor left or right

"By having a natural mechanism where populations of birds are predisposed to choosing different flight paths around obstacles, an entire flock could avoid situations where they block each other, slow down, lose time, and expend more energy," says Partha Bhagavatula. (Credit: Jim Bendon/Flickr) New research may clarify how birds fly in flocks without running into each other.

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Taste for parakeets growing

A woman holds parakeet bags on the palm of her hand at Plame Collome at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo.Thanks to the popularity of parakeets, known as inko in Japanese, parakeet-themed merchandise, such as ice cream supposedly flavored as different kinds of parakeets, are now available at a shop along with mugs and stationery goods in the motif of the little birds.

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Wild budgerigar flocks spotted near Bithramere

Flock of Wild budgerigars. Image by Jim Bendon The Tamworth Birdwatchers Club says it's noticed an increasing number of wild budgerigars around the region.

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Massive flocks of budgies return to the Centre

Budgie Murmurations (large flocks) in Central AustraliaThey're back and in even greater numbers. Thousands of wild budgerigars are once again congregating in massive flocks near Alice Springs.

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DNA Sequenced for Parrot's Ability to Parrot

Budgies. Scientists say they have assembled more completely the string of genetic letters that could control how well parrots learn to imitate their owners and other sounds. Scientists say they have assembled more completely the string of genetic letters that could control how well parrots learn to imitate their owners and other sounds.

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