Forget the Millennium Falcon, this R2-D2-imitating bird is a Millennium Budgie. While sat on owner Lee Backx's shoulder, Pikachu the feathered impressionist begins chirping like his favourite Star ...

When it comes to speech, parrots have the gift of gab. And the way the brains of small parrots known as budgerigars bestow this gift is remarkably similar to human speech, researchers report March 19 ...

A top budgerigar breeder spoke of his devastation yesterday after returning home to find his champion bird killed in a suspected sabotage attack by a rival. Andrew Pooley, 58, discovered his prize ...

Imagine walking into a room in your home and finding grass growing out of the carpet. It sounds crazy, but that's what happened to TikToker RuthAnn Freeman's friend, and you've got to see it to ...

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When you’re looking for a small bird as a pet, parakeets or budgies are generally recommended. The truth is that a budgie is a parakeet! It can be quite confusing, but only in the U.S. is a budgie ...