caturra
Nymphicus hollandicus
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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 |
| Envergadura | 40,0 cm | 15.7 in |
| Peso | 90,0 g | 3.17 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
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.
Bico
Short, curved, grey bill
Habitat & Range
Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 20 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-7
Som
Canto
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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Família | Cacatuidae (Cockatoos) |
| Genus | Nymphicus |
| Espécies | 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
caturra has been recorded in 14 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cacatuidae family