Quick Facts
- Type
- Bird
- Size
- About 30–33 cm long, including the tail
- Weight
- 80–100 g (2.8–3.5 oz)
- Habitat
- Arid and semi-arid inland scrub near water
- Diet
- Herbivore — grass seeds and other seeds
- Active Time
- Diurnal, active by day
- Lifespan
- 15–20 years in captivity, up to 25
- It is the smallest species in the cockatoo family.
- Adult males develop a bright yellow face and crest, while females and young birds stay a duller grey-yellow.
- Its crest rises and falls to signal mood, standing tall when alert and flattening when calm or scared.
- In the wild it is nomadic, following seasonal rains across inland Australia in search of water and seed.
About the Cockatiel
The Cockatiel is the smallest member of the cockatoo family, native to the dry interior of Australia, where it lives nomadically, following seasonal rains in search of water and seed. It is grey overall with a long slender crest, a white wing patch and a round orange-red cheek spot; adult males develop a bright yellow face and crest, while females and young birds keep a duller grey-yellow tone. Cockatiels travel in flocks and feed mainly on grass and other seeds. Its crest rises and falls to signal mood, standing tall when alert and flattening when calm or frightened. Easy to breed and gentle in temperament, it is one of the most popular pet birds in the world.
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