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Parrots Of The World: Budgerigar

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Male on the left; female on the right

The Budgerigar(Melopsittacus undulatus) also known as Budgie, Common Parakeet, Warbling Grass Parakeet, Canary Parrot, Zebra Parrot, Scallop Parrot, or Shell Parakeet is a small parrot classified in the order Psittaciformes, and the family Psittaculidae. 

Physical Characteristics

Wild adult Budgerigars’ throats and faces are yellow; there are black spots and iridescent blue-violet cheek patches on each side of their throats. The body is mostly green, but there are black bars on the back of the head and the back.  The tail is blue. An adult male’s cere … Continue

Protecting The Tongass

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Celebrate the birthday of our largest national forest with Pat Lavin, our Alaska Policy Advisor. The Tongass National Forest is an essential old-growth ecosystem that needs protecting. Learn more at defenders.org.

Video Transcript:

Today, I’m checking out the Tongass National Forest, which you can see behind me. It’s our largest national forest. And we are checking out some of the habitat that supports some of the most amazing fish and wildlife you can find.

Because it’s such a rare ecosystem type there are species dependent on this particular old-growth forest and that includes species like the Northern Goshawk, the Alexander … Continue

Robert Irwin Is Scottish? | Irwin Family Adventures

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Robert always has us laughing and today he is sharing his hilarious Scottish accent with us! Check it out!


Be part of the Irwin family like never before as we share behind-the-scenes moments captured on Terri’s handycam and discover our marvellous world of wildlife with the Irwins. Enjoy hilarious travels and day to day life at Australia Zoo, you’ll see it all! We throw back to awesome Croc Hunter footage, precious moments of Steve and young Bindi and Robert and all the fantastic family fun. Check it out!