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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Gang-gang Cockatoo	Cockatiel
Scientific Name	Callocephalon fimbriatum	Nymphicus hollandicus
Order	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Family	Cacatuidae	Cacatuidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern
Length	—	32.0 cm (12.6 in)
Wingspan	50.5 cm (19.9 in)	40.0 cm (15.7 in)
Weight	235.0 g (8.29 oz)	90.0 g (3.17 oz)
Diet	--	Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, …
Clutch Size	2	1-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Gang-gang Cockatoo —

Cockatiel 32.0 cm

Wingspan

Gang-gang Cockatoo 50.5 cm

Cockatiel 40.0 cm

Weight

Gang-gang Cockatoo 235.0 g

Cockatiel 90.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Gang-gang Cockatoo only

🏖️ Coastal

Cockatiel only

🌲 Forest

Cockatiel

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Gang-gang Cockatoo

Cockatiel

Song

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Gang-gang Cockatoo

Cockatiel

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

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Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Gang-gang Cockatoo

Least Concern

Cockatiel

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How to Tell Them Apart

Gang-gang Cockatoo

Cockatiel

Plumage

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.

Bill

Short, curved, grey bill

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About These Birds

Gang-gang Cockatoo

Cockatiel

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.

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