7) Budgies

Budgies are usually kept as pets, but like any animal, there are wild ones, too. They are very popular because of their mimicry and their antics. They are very easy to train. They love company because it is their natural instinct to be in massive flocks. In the wild they fly across their home country, Austrailia. In captivity, there are awards for budgies. They can live up to 15 years in captivity, which is the same as most domestic cats, but one Blue Tit has lived up to 21 years!! Budgies are one of the very few parrots to be classed as their own species.

This fact file was a request from Rob, so I hope you, and everyone, enjoyed it.