Thanks Niloc. Out of pure curiosity, how is it, that you got named after a nut? Or, is it the other way around?
That's a splendid link, I'm very much obliged, or would be, if I could make head or tail of the native lingo employed on that site.
I'm lost with the Australian language, even tho' I've tried to pick up a trace of the 'Dingo' dialect from our resident Cap'n Kirk, GCVO, DSC and Bra, but to no avail.
Perhaps you would oblige, by translating the following excerpt for me?
"The Budgerigar occurs naturally throughout much of mainland Australia, but is absent from the North, South, East and West. It is nomadic and large flocks of birds can be seen in most open habitat types, but seldom far from water."
OK., I'm clear as to where it isn't to be found, namely most of Australia, but if I'm to mount an expedition with my blunderbuss and camel-train, I'd like at least some indication as to which direction to point the old shotgun at sundown.
"Seldom far from water", seems to indicate a Malt Whisky enthusiast, so I may just blunder upon a flock, anyway.
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batty.
Hi Laurence,
Nice photos but alas the little guy probably won't last long unless
he's taken back into custody. Cats and other predators will find
him soon.
As Mr Majestyk said the "Budgie" (Melopsittacus undulatus) is an
Australian native bird. The ones that flap around the Australian
outback however are predominately green with a yellow head and
black barring. They have been bred so extensively throughout the
world into all sorts of brilliant colours that what you see
nowadays is truely an international bird. Click this link if
interested.
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/budgerigar.htm
Niloc
