budgerigar

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌdʒ(ə)rɪgɑː/

noun

  • a small gregarious Australian parakeet which is green with a yellow head in the wild. It is popular as a cage bird and has been bred in a variety of colours.
    • Melopsittacus undulatus, family Psittacidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: of Aboriginal origin, perhaps an alteration of Kamilaroi gijirrigaa (also in related languages)