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Budgerigar |
Sightings
Although probably the most commonly known species of parrots in the western world, Budgerigars are so elusive at least in the Narrabri region that we have sighted them only once in 2004.
It took a trip to western NSW (westward of Burren Junction) to obtain first photos out in the wild. In the dry floodplains of the Darling River west of about Walgett, NSW, Budgerigars were abundant in March 2008.
Photos
Lateral view of a male Budgerigar; note the blue-grey cere (click on image for full-size display)
View of the back of a female Budgerigar
Cooling is a part of life in outback NSW in summer... (click on image for larger version)
... as is preening (click on image for larger version)