"Definitive Guide To Cockatiels" has been written after thorough research and as such contains indepth information on all the aspects of raising cockatiels. And as we also extensively surveyed cockatiel owners and wannabe owners, before embarking on this project, this book reflects all their expressed needs.

There's plenty here for everyone. Table of contents Introduction Selection Grooming Training................. Where to find a veterinarian Where to buy Cockatiels Where to buy cages and accessories Quarantining Cockatiels Travelling With Cockatiels Cockatiels and Other Pets Great Cockatiel Names Meeting other Cockatiel owners What to do if your Cockatiels escapes Conclusion All About Cockatiels Health The 22 Cockatoo Species........................................... The More Popular Cockatoos Umbrella Cockatoo Moluccan Cockatoo Galah Goffin's Cockatoo Palm Cockatoo Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Little Corella . Introduction eather per feather the cockatiel is by far the best pet bird. Whether as an aviary bird or a pet bird, it's the bird the world prefers. F They are simply beautiful. Early European travellers who first saw cockatiels in their natural habitat compared them to nymphs - those mythological beauties. In fact, the scientific name for this species - Nymphicus Hollandicus - reflects this sentiment. These birds are generally gray in color. Males have a bright yellow head with orange cheek patches. The cheek patches of females are lighter. Females have a row of yellow spots underneath their wings. This is absent in males. Cockatiels are small in size (30 - 33 cm), have a slender body and a long pointed tail like a parrot.

Cockatiels have been bred in captivity for over a century and there are more than a dozen mutations: pearl, pied, lutino, silver, cinnamon, fallow, white-face and a slew of others. These look quite different from the wild-type. What makes cockatiels more than just aviary birds is their affable disposition. They have a naturally calm temprament which makes it easier to hand-feed and tame them. It is relatively easy to earn their trust.

Cockatiels are endemic to Australia. They are found in the drier parts of the mainland. They are not found in any other country. Unlike most of their Pssitacine cousins, cockatiels live in open country. These birds move about in pairs or in small flocks, near water courses. They have an average lifespan of 12 to 15 years, although a few specimen have been known to live for 30 years or more.

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