Category: Animals

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Robert’s Book Is Now Available

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We are proud to announce ‘Robert Irwin’s Australia’! Join Robert Irwin as he takes us on a remarkable journey through our spectacular continent, experiencing vibrant beauty, environmental turmoil and a story of hope through the lens. Witness how he is using photography to continue Steve’s important conservation legacy and forge a new path. Sustainably Australian made, all profits from this book benefit conservation! Don’t delay to be part of history by securing your copy of Robert’s first ever photography book!

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Parrots Of The World: Cockatiel

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Male on the left; female on the right.

The Cockatiel(Nymphicus hollandicus) is a bird classified in the parrot order Psittaciformes and family Cacatuidae. Cacatuidae is the cockatoo family. The Cockatiel is the smallest member of the cockatoo family. 

Physical Characteristics

Wild adult Cockatiels’ have a crest on their heads and orange patches on their faces; their bodies are gray with white patches on the wings. The male has a bright yellow forehead, chin, and cheeks; the female’s face is streaked with yellow. The chicks and immature individuals resemble females. 

Captive Cockatiels can produce unique colorations.

GenusNymphicus
SpeciesN.
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