Editing Parakeet (section)

== Etymology and naming ==
The name ''parakeet'' is derived from the French word [[:wikt:perroquet|''perroquet'']], which is reflected in some older spellings that are still sometimes encountered, including '''paroquet''' or '''paraquet'''. However, in modern French, [[:wikt:perruche|''perruche'']] is used to refer to parakeets and similar-sized parrots.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quelles différences entre un perroquet et une perruche ? |url=https://lemagdesanimaux.ouest-france.fr/dossier-1141-differences-perroquet-perruche.html |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Le Mag des Animaux|date=23 February 2022 }}</ref>

In [[American English]], the word ''parakeet'' usually refers to the [[budgerigar]], which is one species of parakeet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What's the Difference Between Parakeets and Budgies? |url=https://www.thesprucepets.com/differences-between-parakeets-and-budgies-390500 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=The Spruce Pets |language=en}}</ref>