My first pet was a colorful parakeet named Joey, a comedic little character that used to perch on his toy bicycle with my mother’s help and ride around the kitchen table. Readers who are old enough to ...

It would be hard not to see one of the inhabitants of the new Bronx Zoo exhibit called Budgie Landing. The exhibit showcases over 1,000 of the colorful birds inside the aviary exhibit space. Budgies ...

When it comes to spectacular displays of color, birds are obvious standouts in the natural world. Many brightly colored birds get their pigments from the foods that they eat, but that's not true of ...

Parakeets are one of the most popular types of pet birds, with many varieties across the globe. Each species has a unique story and fascinating characteristics. They also have different colored ...

Many brightly colored birds get their pigments from the foods that they eat, but that's not true of parrots. Now, researchers reporting a study of familiar pet store parakeets -- also known as budgies ...