The Seeker, Chapter 24
I remembered the only pets i'd ever had when i was human, a couple of parakeets named beavis & butthead. they used to sit on my shoulder and nibble my ears while i watched tv.
Recovery Efforts (Part 1)
Budgie like, what, a parakeet? they ain't got crests." he flicked the tuft on its head. "it's a character from a television cartoon for weans. my little brothers and sisters watch it all the time back at home."
TransSentient (old file)
Said a ditzy sounding parakeet woman who certainly wouldn't have to worry about reproducing looking like _that_, "when you're immortal, you don't need to pass on your genes. all that would matter is passing on information.
08b - The Song of the Otter - Part 2
Their ears perked up, and they made a chortling sound like happy parakeets. "this is our new home, jiao-long, lanying," bolin said, pointing out across the glade.