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Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus
50.5839, 3.88647
Field Notes
Description:
"The cockatiel is the only member of the genus Nymphicus. It was previously considered a crested parrot or small cockatoo; however, more recent molecular studies have assigned it to the Cockatoo subfamily Calyptorhynchinae (commonly known as Dark Cockatoos). It is, therefore, now classified as the smallest of the Cacatuidae (Cockatoo family)."
Habitat:
Cockatiels are native to the outback regions of inland Australia, and favour the Australian wetlands, scrublands, and bush lands.
Notes:
They are prized as a household pet and companion parrot throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed. Those ones can be spotted in the "Australian" part of the Pairi Daïza park (Belgium) but also in regular petshops where they are very popular.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2011
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