Budgerigars

Budgerigars at Hobart Zoo and Aquarium

Small in size but bursting with personality, budgerigars—also known as budgies or budgies—are one of Australia’s most colourful and charismatic birds. At Hobart Zoo and Aquarium, you’ll see them flocking together in brilliant clouds of green, blue, and yellow.

In the wild

In the wild, budgerigars are found across Australia’s dry inland regions, where they live in flocks that can number in the thousands. These social parrots are expert fliers, skilled mimics, and full of mischief.

How We Keep Our Budgies Chirping at Hobart Zoo and Aquarium

Natural Grazers

Budgies enjoy a varied diet of grains, seeds, fruits, and greens, with foraging trays and hanging feeders placed around their aviary to encourage natural feeding behaviours.
Flight and Fun

Our budgerigar habitat is designed for free flight, giving these tiny parrots the space to zoom, zip, and show off their aerial acrobatics.
Bright Minds

Enrichment is a must—mirrors, bells, swings, and puzzle feeders keep their minds and beaks busy, while misting systems allow for refreshing mid-day "baths."

🐾 Step into our walk-through aviary and be surrounded by the cheerful chatter and dazzling colours of Hobart Zoo and Aquarium budgerigar flock—it’s an experience that’s truly for the birds (in the best way)!