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Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCacatuidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

94.8 g

Elevation

-

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nymphicus hollandicus

English name

Cockatiel

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Cacatuidae

Genus

Nymphicus

Species

hollandicus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

84 g

Maximum female mass

117 g

Minimum male mass

80 g

Maximum male mass

108 g

Minimum unsexed mass

80 g

Maximum unsexed mass

100 g

Average mass

94.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

20 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic