Cockatiel – nymphicus hollandicus
Cockatiel – nymphicus hollandicus
Length: 30-35cms/12-14 inches
Weight: 80-95 grams
Life span: < 20 years
Incubation: 21 days
Age at weaning: 7-8 weeks
Age at maturity: 9 months - 1 year
Natural habitat: Australia
Cockatiels inhabit the savannah and grassland of Australia but nowadays they are also frequently seen in urban areas.
They are generally peaceable birds that are often kept on a colony in aviaries. Cockatiels that are bred in captivity come in an array of colours from grey to white to yellow! And, of course, combinations of all these colours.
A normal clutch is 4-7 eggs.
The plumage of an adult Cockatiel is generally greyish-blue. They have a yellow crest and head with orange-yellow ear markings. Their wing coverts are white and they have brown eyes, a greyish blue beak and dark grey legs. The female Cockatiels are generally duller in colouration. Their wing coverts are greyer and their eye markings are darker than the male.
Jan 22, 2010 | 0 | Birds, Pets