Cockatiel

Gentle and affectionate companion bird. Known for whistling and head crest.

AustraliaOrigin

Gentle and affectionate companion bird. Known for whistling and head crest.

GentleAffectionatePlayfulVocal

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Wild Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)

~5 million years ago

Ancient Ancestor

Early Aviary Cockatiels

~1850s

Early Domestic

Lutino Mutation

1958

Predecessor

Cockatiel (Domestic Varieties)

1960s–present

Modern Breed

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