Hi everyone! Yellow’s bestie is here.

[myyellow]

Hi everyone! I just thought of joining here because recently I got a parakeet/budgie (not sure what the difference is) and I’m learning about them because I want to be a good parent to my bird.

This is actually my first time having a bird and I feel like there’s so much to learn.

I have a few questions which I will be posting later on!

 

[Wardy]

 

[FeatheredM]

Welcome!!

 

[Wally&Eva]

 

[SunnySandi]

Welcome!

 

[Shezbug]

Welcome to the Avenue

 

[owlsthetic]

would love to see some pictures of Yellow (I assume that's their name)!

 

[cnyguy]

Welcome! Technically, the name parakeet applies to several types of small parrots that have long tails. The budgerigar or budgie like you have is one of them, and so is Ralph, pictured at left. He's a monk parakeet, also called a Quaker parrot. In North America it's been common practice for a long time to call budgies parakeets, so either one is right for your feathered friend.

 

[expressmailtome]

Welcome, and enjoy the site!

 

[Zara]

Welcome to the Avenue Sadia and Yellow!

parakeet/budgie (not sure what the difference is)

All budgies are parakeets, but not all parakeets are budgies.

the name parakeet applies to several types of small parrots that have long tails

This is definitely the easiest way to understand it

In North America it's been common practice for a long time to call budgies parakeets

Here in Spain they call them ¨Periquito¨ which translates literally to ¨parakeet¨.

 

[myyellow]

Welcome! Technically, the name parakeet applies to several types of small parrots that have long tails. The budgerigar or budgie like you have is one of them, and so is Ralph, pictured at left. He's a monk parakeet, also called a Quaker parrot. In North America it's been common practice for a long time to call budgies parakeets, so either one is right for your feathered friend.

Hi thanks a lot for the explanation! I understand now!

 

[myyellow]

Welcome to the Avenue Sadia and Yellow! View attachment 410784


All budgies are parakeets, but not all parakeets are budgies.


This is definitely the easiest way to understand it


Here in Spain they call them ¨Periquito¨ which translates literally to ¨parakeet¨.

Thank you so much for the explanation!

 

[Tyrion]