'Budgie mayhem': desert in central Australia turned green and gold by budgerigar murmuration

The Budgerigar, commonly referred to as a parakeet or budgie, is a small long-tailed parrot native to Australia. Naturally, the species is green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings. However, in captivity, they are bred in a variety of colors. Budgie personalities will vary bird to bird, but generally, they are very social birds and will typically get along well with everyone in the home if well socialized. Like most parrots, budgies need plenty of exercise and