A member of the cockatoo family, these characters are endemic to Australia and populations are abundant. Cockatiels have made their way to second most popular pet bird after another native Australian parrot, the parakeet.
Distinctive for its crest and it's orange cheek patch they are quite social and their crests can express emotional state. When they are excited or startled the crest will be erect, when relaxed it's oblique and when angry they will pull it close to the head.
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Habitat: Australian wetlands, scrublands and bush lands
Threats: Currently they are not considered vulnerable, but in some parts of Australia they are killed due to crop-raiding. In other parts of Australia they are protected by law.
Sources:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockatiel
http://www.arkive.org/cockatiel/nymphicus-hollandicus/#src=portletV3api
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