Parakeet
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:''This article is about the bird. For the battlefield communication system, see [[Parakeet (communication system)]].
[[Image:Melopsittacus undulatus - blue.jpg|thumb|[[Budgerigar]] Parakeets]]
A '''parakeet''' is a term for any one of a large number of unrelated small to medium sized [[parrot]] species, that generally have long-tail feathers. The term is descriptive, but does not imply an actual relationship between the different parakeets.
The Common Pet Parakeet is more correctly called the [[Budgerigar]] or budgie and comes from Australia. They are common and popular pets throughout the world. It is incorrect to call these birds parakeets because there are many different species of parakeets. All budgies are parakeets but not all parakeets are budgies.
The term Grass Parakeet or Grasskeet refers to a large number of small Australian parakeets native to grasslands such as [[Neophema]] and [[Princess of Wales Parakeet]]. The Australian [[Rosella]]s are also parakeets.
The term Ringneck Parakeet refers to a number of African and Asian parakeet species of the [[Psittacula]] genus. The [[Alexandrine parakeet]], is one of the largest parrots commonly referred as a parakeet.
In [[aviculture]] the more precise term [[Conure]] is used for small to medium sized parakeets of the genera [[Aratinga]], [[Pyrrhura]], and a few other generas of the tribe [[Arini]], which are mainly endemic to South America.
Some other South American species commonly called parakeets include the [[Brotogeris]] parakeets, [[Monk Parakeet]] and [[Lineolated Parakeet]]s (although Lineolated Parakeets have short tails).
Some species, especially the larger parakeets, may be referred to as 'parrot' or 'parakeet' interchangeably. For example, 'Alexandrine Parrot' and 'Alexandrine Parakeet' are used to refer to the same species.
An older [[orthography]] still sometimes encountered is '''paroquet'''.
Many of the smaller, long tailed species of Lories may be referred to as Lorikeets.
In some cases they can mimic words of their owners or other sounds.
==Species==
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* [[Budgerigar]], common small pet bird
* [[Carolina Parakeet]]
* [[Monk Parakeet]], also called Quaker Parrot
* [[Alexandrine Parakeet]]
* [[Barred Parakeet]]
* [[Blue-crowned Parakeet]], usually called Blue-crowned Conure
* [[Green Parakeet]]
* [[Lineolated Parakeet]]
* [[Pacific Parakeet]]
* [[Yellow-chevroned Parakeet]]
* [[Red-masked Parakeet]]
* [[Red-breast Parakeet]]
* [[Sun Parakeet]], usually called Sun Conure
* [[Indian Ringneck Parakeet]] or [[Rose-ringed Parakeet]] or called Ring-necked Parakeet
* [[Red-Rumped Parakeet]]
==See also==
*[[Cockatiel]]
*[[Conure]]
*[[Parrot]]
*[[Macaw]]
==References==
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[[Category:Parrots]]
[[es:Periquito]]
[[gd:Paracait]]
[[nl:Parkiet]]
[[ja:パラGtr5rvート]]
[[pt:Piriquito]]