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Cockatiel
Image by Daniel Guip - Some rights reserved.
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This tame cockatiel was found on power lines outside our Brisbane house. After being coaxed down it was kept as a pet for a few years before it escaped and was never seen again. There are a few wild Cockatiels around Brisbane, although they aren't common in the area.
Image by ozwildlife - Some rights reserved.
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COCKATIEL FACTS
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Description
The Cockatiel is a small grey parrot with dainty crest. Orange cheek spot. Aviary bred specimens come in different colours and patterns from all white to all grey.
Other Names
Quarrion
Size
30cm
Habitat
open woodlands, grain fields, roadsides
Food
fruit, seeds, grain
Breeding
nests in hollow tree. 4-6 white eggs
Range
drier areas of all mainland states
Classification
| Class: | Aves | | Order: | Psittaciformes | | Family: | Psittacidae | | Genus: | Nymphicus | | Species: | hollandicus | | Common Name: | Cockatiel |
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