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what’s my common name? what’s the collective noun for a flock of me?i am a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot native to Australia
in nature i am green and yellow with
black scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings
in captivity i am bred for colours like blue, white, yellow or grey
Presently, at least 32 primary mutations (including violet) occur, enabling hundreds of possible secondary mutations (stable combined primary mutations) and colour varieties (unstable combined mutations
i am Melopsittacus Undulata
cos i am a melodious parrot with wave patterns
i am found wild throughout the drier parts of Australia, where i have survived harsh inland conditions for over five million years.
my success can be attributed to a nomadic lifestyle and my ability to breed while on the move
my common anglo name might be derived from a Gamilaraay word
i’m usually about 18 cm (7”) long, or 30-40 grams depending on the size of the prime minister’s speedos