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Gray
cockatiel a.k.a. normal cockatiel has white
patches on the wings. They have a yellow face with orange
cheek patches. The female gray has less yellow on her
face and her orange cheek patches are much lighter than
the males.
Pied cockatiel, see photo of pokey above.
He has varing white patches covering his body.
Pearled cockatiel, see photo of Pearly
above. Her feather retains gray color, with white
intersperced.
Lutino cockatiel, see photo of Snowball
above. She has a yellowish face with orange cheek patch.
Albino white bird
View these pages http://cockatiel.org/mutations/ http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/genetics.htm for additional cockatiel mutations.
Length 10"-12" half of which is a
long, tapering, pointed tail.
Sexing Males tend to have more yellow
and brighter orange cheek patches. Females have barring
under their tails. In the varieties I have I find that
sometimes this method of sexingis difficult..
Origin: This little parrot is a native
of Australia and is possibly the most popular pet of the
parrot family related to the cockatoos.
Trainability Great personalities.
Cockatiels are intelligent and amusing pets, which need
lots of attention and can learn to perform tricks, mimic
whistles and short phrases.
Loudness Let's just say once my Grandma
got her hearing aid she gave me back my cockatiel.
Ave. Lifespan Teen years (some as long
as 30 years)
Pricing Affordabley price generally
under $100
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