The budgie (budgerigar, or common parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus) is a beloved companion bird originating from Australia. While several regional anatomy studies have been performed on the budgie, no comprehensive vascular studies have been completed to date. This green wild type budgie represents the first full body contrast vascular study scanned at great detail. This information helps scientists, anatomists and veterinarians better understand this bird. Ultimately, we hope this information will result in better care for companion birds. BriteVu in a…
