Best Talking Birds & Parrots
2. Cockatiel Parrot
Native to Australia, cockatiels are valued for their friendly personalities. When properly socialized, they tend to be docile birds that love people. It is among the most fed parrots as pets and can be produced very comfortably in a cage environment. They are very keen to imitate and can imitate the whistling melodies of their owners. Speech training is more difficult than other pet parrots. However, they can be made to talk to a persistent trainer because they are imitative.
LENGTH: 12 to 13 inches
WEIGHT: 3 ounces
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Gray body; yellow face and crest; orange cheeks; long tail; mutations include albino, lutino, pied, and cinnamon
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