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The Citron-crested Cockatoos are popular pets. But just as any other member of the other cockatoo species, they entail a huge commitment and require constant attention. They love to chew and you should fill their cage with toys and perches. They are very gregarious and quick in learning to mimic. These birds also have a very shrill cry. The diet of these birds includes seeds, nuts, fruits, berries and insects. Pet Quality Voice Diet Citron-crested cockatoo Reproduction Conservation Status Citron-crested Cockatoos reach sexual maturity at approximately 2 years. The bonded pair builds their nests in the hollow of tall trees. Approximately between 2 and 6 eggs are laid that hatch in 30 days. Both parents incubate the eggs.

The USFWS lists this species as critically endangered. They are one of the rare parrots on Sumba Island. A 1993 study estimated their population to be between 1150 and 1850. The reason for the drop in their numbers is due to the fact that they are sometimes considered pests and are killed. Citron-crested cockatoo Cockatiel Distribution Cockatiels are largely found around the water sources of arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. You will also find a few of them in other regions of the country except the South-West and South- East corners of the country, most of the Western Australian ubfamily: SScientific Name: Body Length: Weight: Lifespan: Nymphicinae Nymphicus hollandicus [The Cockatiel's scientific name reflects the experience of one of the earliest groups of Europeans to see Cockatiels in their native habitat. Travelers thought they were so beautiful that they named them after the mythical beauties, the nymphs. The species name refers to New Holland, an old name for Australia.] From 11 to 12 inches (30 - 33 cm) From 1 to 1.2 pounds (500 - 570 gm) Approximately 50 - 60 years in the deserts, and the Cape York Peninsula.

Compared to other cockatoos the Cockatiel smallish has a characteristic spiked yellow crest, a gallbladder and powder down patches. These features are unique only to this particular species, and for a long time, the relationship between other cockatoos and the Cockatiel was unclear. To look at, the Cockatiel is slender with long pointed wings, a long tail and a yellow crest. This unique crest is erect at all times except when the bird is resting and sometimes while it is feeding. The Cockatiel is mid-gray in color and the tips of its wings are white. The feathers underneath are lighter and it has an orange patch near the ear. Both male and female Cockatiels are almost similar, except the females have a row of yellowish spots under their wings. Both the sexes have yellow facial feathers. However, this row of yellowish spots extends to the beak and eye in the females, while in the males, the yellow is spread all over the head and the front part of the crest.

Physical Description Cockatiel Behavior Pet Quality Cockatiels are better talkers than most other cockatoos. They are also capable of many tricks. If they want to they can be quite loud. Cockatiels are gentle, affectionate and get along well with humans. As a result, they are one of the most popular pet birds today. They will warm your heart with their attachment to you, especially if they were hand-fed as babies. They love to sit on someone’s shoulders and will also put their head down for you to scratch it. Females tend to be sweeter, more affectionate and less independent than males.

You can have fun training your pet Cockatiel. Males are better talkers than the females, but both sexes are outstanding whistlers. Males have a natural whistling call and if trained they can whistle the tune of entire songs. As the Cockatiel has a natural whisling ability, you may first train your pet to talk. Once it starts talking, Cockatiel you can train it to whistle tunes. You should get your pet Cockatiel when it’s still young. The younger they are, the easier it is to tame them. You may not be able to teach an adult Cockatiel to talk. Cockatiels are the only species of cockatoos that breed in their first year. It is very difficult to distinguish the sex of the young Cockatiel. All young Cockatiels are marked like adult females. It takes anywhere between seven months and a year for a male Cockatiel to grow new plumage after their first moult.