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Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus |
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Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus |
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The Cockatiel, the smallest of the cockatoo family, comes from Australia. The male, above, has a yellow face, orange cheek-spot and yellow crest. |
The female, above, has a grey-yellow face, orange cheek-spot and a grey crest. She also has a speckled rump and tail. |
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| Baby cockatiels have pink beaks and pink feet which change to grey as they mature. Plumage of young is the same as that of females. | |
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