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Cockatiel

Aves
Herbivore

Habitat

Scrub, bush, wetlands

Diet

Herbivore

Taxonomy

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Aves
  • Order: Psittaciformes
  • Family: Cacatuidae
  • Genus: Nymphicus
  • Scientific name: Nymphicus hollandicus

Locations

Oceania

Characteristics

Prey

Terrestrial insects

Estimated Population Size

Undetermined, but conservation status is least concern

Biggest Threat

Birds of prey

Most Distinctive Feature

Its cheek patches

Other Name(s)

Weiro bird, quarrion

Wingspan

11.8 to 13.7 inches

Incubation Period

17 to 23 days

Litter Size

Five

Habitat

Scrub, bush, wetlands

Predators

Raptors

Diet

Herbivore

Type

Bird

Common Name

Cockatiel

Number Of Species

1

Location

Australia

Average Clutch Size

5

Nesting Location

Tree cavities

Age Of Molting

Three to five weeks

Color

GreyYellowWhiteOrange

Skin Type

Feathers

Top Speed

43 mph

Lifespan

As long as 35 years, average between 15 and 25 or longer in captivity

Weight

3.17 ounces

Length

9.84 to 13.8 inches