Why is the cockatiel a preferred pet?


        The cockatiel is a prized pet throughout the world. The bird belongs to the cockatoo family Endemic to Australia; they prefer to live in wetlands, scrublands and bush lands.



       Cockatiels are easy to breed. Therefore, their popularity among pet owners is only second to that of the budgerigar birds, otherwise known as lovebirds. These birds have a distinct erectile crest; experts say that the crest can express the bird's emotional state. When the bird is startled or excited, the crest goes dramatically vertical.



       The long tail feathers of the bird measure up to half the length of its body. The cockatiel is the smallest among the cockatoos with a maximum length of about 33 centimetres.



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