Cockatiel
by Eva Lechner
Title
Cockatiel
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph/artistic Photography
Description
Originating in Australia, the cockatiel is the smallest breed within the cockatoo family and the second most popular breed to keep as a pet. These little birds grow to an adult size of just 12 inches, half of which is accounted for by their long tail feathers, and weigh between 75 and 125 grams.
The most distinctive feature of the cockatiel is the feathered crest on their heads. By looking at this crest, you can get a fairly good idea of the mood that the bird is in:
Vertical: startled or excited
Neutral: comfortable and relaxed
Flat: angry or defensive
Flat, but protruding outwards at the back: flirting with a potential mate.
One of the reasons they have grown in popularity as pets is due to their friendly personalities. Cockatiels love spending time with their owners and are happy to engage in play with them or independently.
Cockatiels are also highly trainable. They do not have the capacity for speech that some other bird breeds have, but they can still learn to mimic words and phrases. Male cockatiels tend to be more talkative than females, however. In addition to speech, cockatiels can be trained to whistle tunes as well as be happily handled or pet.
Overall, cockatiels make great pets for first-time bird owners or children who are looking for a feathered friend to spend time with. They are also quieter than many bird breeds, making them perfect apartment pets. Cockatiels have a lifespan of between 15 and 20 years.
Artistic photography by Eva Lechner
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May 22nd, 2019
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Comments (10)
Maryse Jansen
Congratulations! Your image is now featured on the home page of The Best Of Down Under – Australia! Feel free to add your image to the Featured Images Archive 2020 discussion thread for prolonged exposure. LF
Miroslava Jurcik
Congratulations, your stunning work has been chosen for Special feature gallery in Kingdom Animalia , please add your work there under relevant tab !! l/f/p
Don Columbus
Congratulations Eva, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet