Budgerigars are a stunning nomadic parrot, marked with green and yellow coloration on their chests and back. Black feather patterns also decorate their backs. Males have blue coloring around their beaks while females have pink or purple coloring in that area.

Budgerigars spend a majority of their time in trees and build intricate nests with knots or other depressions just large enough to hold their eggs. Budgerigar birds are highly social amongst themselves and can be with humans as well. Males and females will pair up and live together in loose colonies in both the northern and southern territories. In the wild, these birds can live up to 15 or 20 years.

Budgerigars are rather easy to domesticate and make a good pets. They become extremely attached to their owners and will be able to recognize you even if you change your hairstyle or your clothes. Budgerigars can pick up on a large vocabulary and enjoy talking with humans. Some budgies have been able to speak hundreds of words.