Flight of the Budgerigar: An Illustrated History

Reference Young Adult Non-Fiction Natural History Australian Wildlife Illustrated Guide Ornithology Aviculture

Flight of the Budgerigar: An Illustrated History is the first book to trace the remarkable 5-million-year journey of Australia’s most famous little parrot from arid grasslands to global living rooms. Written by acclaimed ornithologist Penny Olsen and published in 2021, this 224-page reference blends rigorous science with rare historical images, maps and full-colour photographs that show how Melopsittacus undulatus went from desert survivor to the world’s third-most-popular companion bird. Young adults, birdwatchers and hobby breeders alike will find concise chapters on evolution, colour mutations, pioneering aviculturists and the budgie’s unexpected role in everything from space research to advertising.

What makes this copy special is its “very good” condition—clean, tight and from a smoke-free home—so every plate, chart and pedigree diagram is crisp and ready for field or coffee-table use. Collectors value the 2021 first-edition paperback because it is already out of print in Australia and hard to ship internationally; obtaining a gently-owned copy saves weeks of waiting and premium postage. Whether you need accurate mutation genetics for your breeding log, historical context for a school project, or simply want a visually stunning gift for a bird lover, this single volume replaces a shelf of separate guides.

Searchers looking for “Australian bird reference,” “budgerigar history book,” or “illustrated budgie breeder guide” will land on the exact keywords packed into Olsen’s authoritative text. Add Flight of the Budgerigar to your cart now and own the definitive—yet highly readable—story of how a tiny outback parakeet conquered the planet.

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