This book contains a detailed but accessible guide to the breeding and management of budgerigars. Written with the primary object of assisting the many newcomers to the delightful hobby of breeding and keeping budgerigars, this text shall also be of value to existing enthusiasts and, as such, constitutes the perfect handbook for anyone interested in the keeping of these wonderful birds. The chapters of this book include: History, Housing, Stock, Feeding, Breeding, Colour Descriptions, Colour Breeding, Talking Budgerigars, Ailments, Examples of Theoretical Expectations, and Exhibiting. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on aviculture.