Budgerigar look-alikes
Melopsittacus undulatus
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Bourke's Parrot
Neopsephotus bourkii
Key differences
Bourke's Parrots are slightly larger (19-23 cm), predominantly pinkish-brown with blue on the wings and rump, and lack the prominent black scalloped markings of the Budgerigar. They also have a different head pattern and a less undulating flight.
Scarlet-chested Parrot
Neophema splendida
Key differences
Scarlet-chested Parrots are similar in size but have a much more vibrant blue head, a bright red chest (males), and green upperparts without the extensive black barring seen on Budgerigars. Their flight is also less undulating.
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