BirdUp · Species
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus(Kerr, 1792)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Genus
- Nymphicus
At a glance
The Cockatiel is a medium-sized bird, about 29–32 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 29–32 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Cockatiel look like?
The Cockatiel is a medium-sized bird, about 29–32 cm long and weighing 59–107 g.
The cockatiel, also known as the weero/weiro or quarrion, is a medium-sized parrot that is a member of its own branch of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia. They are prized as exotic household pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed compared to other parrots. As a caged bird, cockatiels are second in popularity only to the budgerigar.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Cockatiel?
The Cockatiel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Cockatiel eat?
The Cockatiel feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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