Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
About the Cockatiel
The cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), also known as the weero/weiro or quarrion, is a species of small- to medium-sized parrot belonging to the cockatoo family (Cacatuidae), of which it is the smallest member. Native to Australia, it is the sole member of the genus Nymphicus. Cockatiels are widely recognized for their expressive crests, long tail feathers, and sociable, playful nature, and their strong affinity for human interaction has made them among the most commonly kept companion parrots worldwide and one of the five most popular pet bird species; an estimated 4.8 million US households keep them. However, insufficient knowledge of their care contributes to one of the highest surrender rates among pet bird species.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 85 recordings for this species: 15 CC BY-NC-ND · 13 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
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- Barn SwallowHirundo rusticarecording
- Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticoraxrecording
- Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosarecording
- Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusrecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.