Green budgie with yellow head found behind Safeway
Description
Found a small green budgie with a bright yellow head this morning around 7:15 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Safeway on Plumas Street, Yuba City. The bird was hopping along the curb, chirping like crazy, and came onto my hand after I offered a millet spray. It has a blue tail, faint black wing bars, and a blue leg band with 'A12' printed on it. It seems healthy, no obvious injuries, but it looked a little stressed being on its own. I’ve kept it in a travel cage in my car for safety. If this is your bird, message me with the leg band code and where it usually perches. I’d love to reunite it with you.
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