Cockatiel
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[Photo] A Wildtype (natural Grey coloured) Cockatiel Parakeet showing excitement or interest by it's erected crest. Date: 25 December 2005. Photo by Nick Brooke.

The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), also known as the Quarrion and the Weero, is a diminutive Cockatoo endemic to Australia and prized as a household pet.

The only members of their genus, Cockatiels are now biologically classified as the smallest of the Cockatoo Family. These sweet-tempered birds are valued throughout the world as pets due to their gentle and sociable nature. These birds are found across the outback regions of inland Australia, and favour the Australian wetlands, scrublands, and bush lands.

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