Are Parakeets originally from Australia?

Budgies are native to Australia. The ones in the wild are a little different to domestic ones though as selective breeding has developed colours such as blue, white, purple. Wild ones are green bodied, blue tipped wings and have yellow tails. They are also a little larger and are able to survive in the harsh conditions of the Australian outback.

Budgies or Budgerigars as they are fully called, are native to Australia. They are a drought resistant bird that lives in open land bordering on forests. They are not the same colours as you will get from the pet shop or a breeder, but beautiful all the same. Budgies live in large family groups, and will often flock together around watering holes. They are not monogamous, meaning mating for life, and often, a male can have several females nesting at any one time. They are a favourite pet for me, and while I don't currently have any, I am hoping to get some in the near future so I can teach my children how to look after them. Oh, and so that they can provide a little bit more interest to my house. I reckon I'd be better off talking to them than my kids sometimes, as my girls tend to play deaf a lot or start with their backchat. yep, a budgie at least would not tell me to move out of the house.