Cockatiel
Sign in to saveThe cockatiel (; Nymphicus hollandicus), 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.
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The cockatiel is a medium-sized Australian parrot that belongs to the cockatoo family and is popular worldwide as a household pet and companion bird. It matters because it ranks second only to the budgerigar in popularity as a caged bird and is relatively easy to breed compared to other parrots.
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Species
Maximum longevity: 35 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen lived for 35 years in captivity (Brouwer et al. 2000).
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- species
- P141
- Least Concern
- P183
- Australia
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13 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and etymology
- Distribution and habitat
- Description
- Appearance
- Sexual dimorphism
- Dander
- Colour mutations
- Breeding and life span
- Speech and vocalization
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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The cockatiel (; Nymphicus hollandicus), 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.
The cockatiel is the only member of the genus Nymphicus. It was previously unclear whether the cockatiel is a crested parakeet or small cockatoo; however, more recent molecular studies have assigned it to its own subfamily, Nymphicinae. It is, therefore, now classified as the smallest subfamily of the Cacatuidae (cockatoo family). Cockatiels are native to Australia, favouring the Australian wetlands, scrublands, and bushlands. There are many different mutations of this bird.