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[[File:Rose-ringed Parakeet RWD.jpg|thumb|right|A Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)]] |
[[File:Rose-ringed Parakeet RWD.jpg|thumb|right|A Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)]] |
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'''Parakeet''' is a term for any one of a large number of unrelated small to medium sized [[species]] of [[parrot]], that generally have long tail [[feather]]s. Older spellings still sometimes encountered are '''paroquet''' or '''paraquet'''. |
'''Parakeet''' is a term for any one of a large number of unrelated small to medium sized [[species]] of [[parrot]], that generally have long tail [[feather]]s. Older spellings still sometimes encountered are '''paroquet''' or '''paraquet'''. |
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== Species == |
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The term ''Grass Parakeet'' (or ''Grasskeet'') refers to a large number of small Australian parakeets native to grasslands such as [[Neophema]] and [[Princess Parrot]]. The Australian [[rosella]]s are also parakeets. Many of the smaller, long-tailed species of [[lory|lories]] may be referred to as lorikeets. |
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The term [[Ringnecked Parakeet]] refers to a species of the [[Psittacula]] genus native to Africa and Asia that is popular as a pet and has become feral in many cities. It should not be confused with the [[Australian Ringneck]]. |
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In [[aviculture]] the term ''[[conure]]'' is used for small to medium sized parakeets of the genera [[Aratinga]], [[Pyrrhura]], and a few other genere of the tribe [[Neotropical parrots|Arini]], which are mainly endemic to South America. As they are not all from one genus, taxonomists tend to dislike the term. |
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Other South American species commonly called parakeets include the [[Brotogeris]] parakeets, [[Monk Parakeet]] and [[Lineolated Parakeet]]s (although Lineolated Parakeets have short tails). |
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Some species, especially the larger parakeets, may be referred to as "parrot" or "parakeet" interchangeably. For example, ''Alexandrine Parrot'' and ''Alexandrine Parakeet'' are different names for the same species, [[Alexandrine Parakeet|(''Psittacula eupatria'')]], one of the largest species called a parakeet. |
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Many different species of parakeets are often bred and sold commercially as pets, the [[Budgerigar]] being among the most commonly sold in the U.S.<ref>http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/parakeets/parakeets.htm</ref><ref>http://chirpykeets.webs.com/about.htm</ref> |
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== Breeding == |
== Breeding == |
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Parakeet is a term for any one of a large number of unrelated small to medium sized species of parrot, that generally have long tail feathers. Older spellings still sometimes encountered are paroquet or paraquet.
Breeding
Parakeets, Budgeriers, Keets, or Budgies, breed best in groups, but are usually fine breeding in pairs. Hearing other parakeets encourages a pair to breed, which is why breeding in groups is more successful. However, many breeders choose to breed in pairs because that way they know which parents produced any given offspring.
See also
References
External Links
http://www.theparakeetcage.com - information regarding the parakeet (AKA budgie)