At first glance the dark haze above this field in Boulia, western Queensland, looks like a swarm of insects. But a closer looks reveals they are actually hundreds of brightly-coloured budgerigars. The ...

Thousands of brilliant budgerigars are flocking to the Australian outback thanks to perfect breeding conditions across the country. Mark Carter, Alice Springs bird watcher and trained zoologist, said ...

A flock of budgerigars about 20kms from the town of Boulia in far-western Queensland, Australia Credit: Photo: EPA Thousands of the birds, which are native to Australia, have converged on the town of ...

More than 11,000 species of birds have been identified to date. Several are kept as house pets, including cockatiels, cockatoos, and other parrot breeds, such as the budgerigar. While the name may ...

A far-western Queensland mayor says it has been more than a decade since he has seen so many budgerigars flying in outback skies. Boulia Mayor Rick Britton says massive flooding earlier this year has ...