Budgerigar*
Melopsittacus undulatus
 (L 7" WS 12" WT 1 oz)
Oak Park, IL
our neighbor’s roof
undoubtely an escapee
1May10
Is naturally mostly green ...found
throughout drier Australia.
*The “budgie” is the Common
Pet Parakeet.
There once was a bird from Nerwitten
who was often attacked by a kitten
No wonder one May on a fine summer’s day
That cat found his nose had been bitten.
(Steve Hanov)