Emerald-green budgie with yellow crown found near Heartland Plaza
Description
I found a small emerald-green budgie this afternoon around 2:15 pm, fluttering near the benches behind the Heartland Plaza, just past the CVS on Main Street in Heartland Florida. It has a bright yellow crown and a blue cheek patch, plus a tiny red leg band engraved HB-42. It seems healthy and curious, perched on my finger for a minute while I checked it over. I'm keeping it safe in a temporary cage I carry in my backpack, really hoping to reunite it with its owner—I know how stressful it would be to lose a pet bird. If you lost a bird matching this description, DM me with details about the leg band and any other markings.
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