Just thought I would share with you an extract form the pages of the The Foreigner, a Journal produced by the Keston Foreign Bird Farm. It is from Volume 4 part 1 - Jan., Feb., 1937.

 

The Present Position of the Australian Parrakeets.

By Alan Lendon, F.R.C.S.

 

Budgerigar (Meloppsittacus undulatus)

Enormous flocks are still to be found in the drier districts, but it rarely comes as far south in South Australia as Adalaide. The last occasion being in 1932. The green variety can usually be had for a shilling a pair.

 

This is of course just the bit to do with budgies. Enjoy this little bit of history.

Edited April 27, 200916 yr by RIPbudgies

a shilling a pair.. not bad...