Sunday, November 4, 2012

A bird: Cockatiel



Common Name: "Cockatiel"
Scientific NameNymphicus hollandicus
Hierarchy:
     Kingdom: Animalia
     Phylum:Chordata
     Class: Aves
     Order:Psittaciformes
     Family: Cacatuidae
     Genus: Nymphicus
     Species: hollandicus
Facts:
  •  They are native to Australia and can live in the wild for 10-15 years. In captivity they can live for over 30 years
  • They are extremely social and often travel in flocks in the wild.

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