كوكاتيل

كوكاتيل

Nymphicus hollandicus

Least Concern
الطول
32,0 cm
طول الجناح
40,0 cm
الوزن
90,0 g
الفصيلة
Cacatuidae
الرتبة
Psittaciformes

حول

The cockatiel is the smallest member of the cockatoo family and one of the most popular pet birds globally. These gentle, intelligent parrots can learn to whistle tunes and mimic sounds. Wild cockatiels are nomadic, traveling in flocks following food and water availability across the Australian outback.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 32,0 cm 12.6 in
طول الجناح 40,0 cm 15.7 in
الوزن 90,0 g 3.17 oz

التعرف

الريش

Wild-type males are grey with white wing patches, a yellow face, and bright orange cheek patches. Females are duller with barred tail undersides. Many captive color mutations exist.

المنقار

Short, curved, grey bill

Habitat & Range

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.

النطاق الجغرافي

Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.

Diet & Feeding

Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, benefits from a varied diet of pellets, seeds, and vegetables.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 20 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-7

الصوت

الغناء

A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Psittaciformes (Parrots)
الفصيلة Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
Genus Nymphicus
الأنواع Nymphicus hollandicus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic كوكاتيل
Chinese 雞尾鸚鵡
French calopsitte élégante
German Nymphensittich
Hindi कॉकाटियल
Indonesian Betet alap-alap
Japanese オカメインコ
Korean 왕관앵무
Portuguese caturra
Russian Корелла
Spanish Cacatúa ninfa
Thai นกคอกคาทีล
Turkish sultan papağanı

Distribution

كوكاتيل has been recorded in 14 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the كوكاتيل eat?
Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, benefits from a varied diet of pellets, seeds, and vegetables.
Where does the كوكاتيل live?
Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.
Is the كوكاتيل endangered?
The كوكاتيل has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the كوكاتيل nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 20 days.
What does the كوكاتيل sound like?
A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.
How big is the كوكاتيل?
The كوكاتيل has a body length of 32.0 cm, wingspan of 40.0 cm, weight of 90.0 g.
What order and family does the كوكاتيل belong to?
The كوكاتيل (Nymphicus hollandicus) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Cacatuidae.

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