Parakeet

Etymology and naming

The name parakeet is derived from the French word perroquet, which is reflected in some older spellings that are still sometimes encountered, including paroquet or paraquet. However, in modern French, perruche is used to refer to parakeets and similar-sized parrots.

Etymology and naming

In American English, the word parakeet usually refers to the budgerigar, which is one species of parakeet.

Summary

!The Australian [budgerigar, or shell parakeet, is a popular pet and the most common parakeet](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Melopsittacusundulatus-AtlantaZoo%2CGeorgia%2CUSA-8a-2c.jpg/250px-Melopsittacusundulatus-AtlantaZoo%2CGeorgia%2CUSA-8a-2c.jpg)

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