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cockatielCrested, small, gray Australian parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus). It has a yellow head, red ear patches, and a heavy beak used to crack nuts. The cockatiel is in the same family (Cacatuidae) as the larger cockatoo. About 13 in. (32 cm) long, the cockatiel lives in open areas and eats grass seeds. One of the most common pet parrots, it is bred in many colour variations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She's very curious about birds, and our pet cockatiel Screech (she's also a stray, by the way) wasn't very happy about a big boxer head staring at her through the bird cage bars. They share their house on an acre of greenery 15 minutes south of Raleigh with three dogs, a cat, and a cockatiel. Pneumonia due to Cryptococcus neoformans in a patient receiving infliximab: possible zoonotic transmission from a pet cockatiel. |
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