After a bumper wet season, huge flocks of budgerigars are on the move in the desert. A massive murmuration – the phenomenon of thousands of birds flocking together – has swarmed the Northern Territory. Photographer Steve Pearce has captured the natural phenomenon, saying 'The photos are always only pointing in one direction. There could have been 100,000 of them.' https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/04/mesmerising-a-massive-murmuration-of-budgies-is-turning-central-australia-green-a

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