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White-faced CockatielFamily: Cacatuidae
The white-faced cockatiels lack the yellow coloration, and have no cheek patches. The males will have a whiter head and the females will have more of a grayish head. The females will also have the barred markings underneath their tail feathers.For more information about the care of Cockatiels see:
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Scientific Name: Nymphicus hollandicus
Distribution:
Grey cockatiels are found over most of Australia except the
coastal areas and most of Tasmania. The white-faced cockatiels are a color
variety that is not found in the wild.
Description:
The white-faced cockatiel has a white or grayish face as
shown above. The They come in different color varieties like gray, pearl,
fawn, pied, and albino. "L.A." looks like a gray or maybe
a pied whiteface cockatiel.
Care and feeding:
A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out
for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play
pen or parrot perch. They eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, and commercial
pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat.
Size - Weight:
These birds get up to 30 cm (12 inches).
Social Behaviors:
Cockatiels travel in flocks in the wild. They make a very
loving and devoted pet if bonded properly.
Breeding/Reproduction:
Cockatiels will readily nest provided they have a nest box
and some material to construct the nest from. They lay one egg every other
day until they have laid about 5 eggs. The incubation period is 17 - 22
days. After hatching the young birds will open their eyes at 9 days of
age.
This is a good time to start hand feeding if you don't want
to incubate the eggs yourself. Incubation and raising the chicks yourself
requires dedication since the young chicks will need feedings every two
hours for the first couple of weeks. Likewise, you can pull them from
the nest earlier than 9 days, but with greater risk to the chick and greater
effort on your part with frequent feedings. After about 18 days the orange
cheek patch will appear on the babies. At about 30 days they will look
like adult birds, and will fledge at about 35 days of age.
See About Cockatiels: Breeding/Reproduction for more information.
Sexual differences:
There are a lot of opinions about how to sex these birds
but usually they are just indicators and not sure ways to tell. For White-faced
cockatiels, he males will have a whiter head and the females will have
more of a grayish head. The females will also have the barred markings
underneath their tail feathers while the males will have none.
Potential Problems:
See About Cockatiels:
Problems for more information.
Availability:
This bird is sometimes available and can come in a lot of
different varieties, grey, lutino, pearl, and white-faced varieties. The
white-faced cockatiel is generally quite a bit more expensive than the
regular grey cockatiel or lutino.
Activities:
Likes to climb and play, provide toys and plenty of time
outside the cage if possible.
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Comments from people who have kept this pet:
Cockatiels are the most wonderful birds. Whiteface 'tiels are even better. If you are looking for a mutation cockatiel, be prepared to spend a little extra on the bird.
I have a pearl cockatiel who is 2 months old. He was pulled from the nesting box a little early but has become a very amazing bird. He just learned the wolf whistle and we think hes a male but it wouldnt matter anyway. His name is Spike. I have had a lot of different pets and he is by far one of my favorites! Very gentle natured and sometimes clingy, he takes showers with me and always sits on my shoulder. He is such a great pet that 3 of my neighbors went out and bought a cockatiel also after playing with spike! I definitely recommend this bird to anyone! I bet you will get attached very quick.
I have a gorgeous 2 year old white faced cockatiel called Mokey. Although nearly losing him to a stroke at the age of 1 (most likely due to his genetic make up) he has grown up to be a spunky boy who adores kisses and loves wolf whistling to whoever wants to listen!
Hello cockatiel fanciers, we have a cinn, pied, white-faced male named Wally. We bought him from a breeder that hand raised him from the moment he opened his eyes. Having a cockatiel as a pet/member of the family is really cool. He hardly ever spends time in his cage while we are home. We can't get him to talk yet, but he whistles like crazy when I come in the house. They are really a great little bird to own! Go out and get one today! Really, now!
I have a beautiful pearl cinnamon cockatiel named Gardento. He is just about the sweetest bird on the planet. He is about four years old, and quite the blabbermouth. He says hello, goodbye, I love you, and Gardento. He can also whistle Happy Birthday. He likes to play with my Jenday Conure, Lucas. He loves to try new foods and play with new toys. His favorite thing to do is sit in his playstand and eat sliced carrots. I recommend cockatiels to anybody who has a lot of love to share!
HELLO!!! i have a pied hen and a split lutino cockatiel cock. they just produced a lutino baby for me for the 1st time. so i love my tiels. i hand reared the hen and when i check on the chicks she jumps on my shoulder and feeds them out of my hand or just watches. shes also had a pastel face baby.
Author: Clarice Brough, CAS
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