BirdUp · Species
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus(Kerr, 1792)
Native
- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Genus
- Nymphicus
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- Australia (except north, south, Tasmania)
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
- Jan
- Feb
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- May
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- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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