Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)

About Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Parrots
• Family: New World Parrots

The cockatiel, also known as the weero/weiro or quarrion, is a small-sized parrot that is a member of its own branch of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia. They are prized as exotic household pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed compared to other parrots. As a caged bird, cockatiels are second in popularity only to the budgerigar.

Source: Wikipedia