Recordings of brain activity in budgerigars reveal sets of brain cells that represent different sounds like keys on a ...

The research, published March 19 in the journal Nature, suggests parrots (and specifically parakeets) could be a model for ...

Although most male birds are flashier than their female ... the blossom-headed parakeet has been a favorite pet for centuries, particularly in Europe. Frequently taken from the wild in Myanmar ...

There are diseases that can be transferred to humans from psittacine birds, such as parrots and budgies, such as a viral ... However, people can work in pet shops for years without being affected!