Budgerigar
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Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
6 Verified records at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The budgerigar ( BUJ-ər-ih-gar, -⁠ə-ree-; Melopsittacus undulatus), also known as the common parakeet, shell parakeet or budgie ( BUJ-ee), is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot native to Australia. Naturally, the species is green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings. Budgies are bred in captivity with colouring of blues, whites, yellows, greys, and even with small crests. Juveniles and chicks are monomorphic (the sexes are visually indistinguishable), while adults are told apart by their cere colouring and their behaviour. The species is monotypic, meaning it is the only member of the genus Melopsittacus, which is the only genus in the tribe Melopsittacini. The budgerigar is closely related to lories and the fig parrots. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Budgerigar sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park

Green Parakeet

Green Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga holochlora

10–20% · With luck
Red-crowned Parrot
EN

Red-crowned Parrot

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Amazona viridigenalis

10–20% · With luck
Maroon-fronted Parrot
EN Endemic

Maroon-fronted Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhynchopsitta terrisi

10–20% · With luck
Yellow-headed Amazon

Yellow-headed Amazon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amazona oratrix

5–10% · With luck
Monk Parakeet
LC

Monk Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiopsitta monachus

<5% · Rare
Red-lored Parrot
LC

Red-lored Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona autumnalis

<5% · Rare
Yellow-collared Lovebird
LC Endemic

Yellow-collared Lovebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agapornis personatus

Insufficient data
Military Macaw
VU

Military Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara militaris

Insufficient data
Lilac-crowned Parrot
EN Endemic

Lilac-crowned Parrot

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amazona finschi

<5% · Rare
White-fronted Parrot
LC

White-fronted Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona albifrons

<5% · Rare
Mitred Parakeet

Mitred Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga mitrata

Insufficient data
Olive-throated Parakeet
NT

Olive-throated Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga nana

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
3 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
4 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
5 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
8 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
9 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
10 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
11 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
12 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
13 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
14 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
15 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
16 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
17 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
18 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data
19 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
20 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
21 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
22 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Budgerigar in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Budgerigar sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Budgerigar in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Budgerigar in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.

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