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6 Fun Facts

Cockatiels

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The Cockatiel was first discovered in Australia in 1770.

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The cockatiel's distinctive erectile crest expresses the animal's emotional state.

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Cockatiels typically live from 15 to 20 years but one was recorded to live util the age of 36!

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Cockatiels are friendly and love to form relationships.

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Cockatiels main colors are gray, yellow and white, but there are officially 22 cockatiel color mutations established in aviculture.

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At the 10 to 14 day mark, the baby cockatiels appear quite a bit bigger and are four to five times their original size.