The cockatiel, 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.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Nymphicus hollandicus
- Category
- Birds
- Animal type
- Bird
- Other names
- perruche calopsitte, cockatiel
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
