Range: Australia

Habitat: Open Grasslands and lightly forested areas

Natural Diet: Primarily a seed eater

Diet at Rain Forest: Wide variety of fresh seeds and greens.

Size: 8-12 inches

Keepers Notes: The Cockatiel is a very popular pet bird around the world.  Many color varieties of the Cockatiel are now bred by enthusiasts worldwide.

Status in Wild: Very stable in majority of range