HELP! What kind of bird is this!?

Question

It flew into our yard and my dogs were trying to eat her so we saved the bird and put it into a small bird cage.
What kind of bird is it!?
Help!!

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And any other information that would be useful would be great too!

How do you know it's a male bird?
'Cause of those feathers on it's head?

Answer 1

The bird is a Cockatiel. I have 2 the one you have is a Grey.
I paid 80.00 for the Smokey (Grey) and 95.00 for Puff Puff (Spotted Lutino). Very lovely bird probably some ones pet that accidentally got out of the house and flew off. I had to have my husband get Puff Puff out of a Oak tree because he flew out when I forgot to shut the screen door. I listed information from the second website, both have pictures and detail about different mutations and colors of cockatiels.

Hope this helps

Cockatiel

Scientific name: Nymphicus hollandicus
Family: Cacatuidae
Order: Psittaciformes

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What does it look like?
Description

The Cockatiel is an unusual member of the cockatoo family. It is small in size, and has a slender body and long pointed tail, which is more characteristic of the smaller parrots. Its plumage is mostly grey, paler below, with a white wing patch, orange cheeks and a distinctive pointed crest. The male can be identified by its bright yellow forehead, face and crest. Young Cockatiels resemble the adult female, although the young males usually have a brighter yellow face. The Cockatiel is not found naturally in any other country, but is a popular cage bird, second only to the Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulates.
Where does it live?
Distribution

The Cockatiel is widespread throughout mainland Australia, but is uncommon in Tasmania, with only a few sightings being reported to date.
Habitat

The Cockatiel is seen in pairs or small flocks, in most types of open country, usually near water. It is common throughout its range, especially in the north and the more arid inland areas.
Seasonal movements

Throughout its range, the Cockatiel is strongly nomadic, moving around in response to the availability of food and water.
What does it do?
Feeding

Cockatiels feed on a variety of grass seeds, nuts, berries and grain. They may feed either on the ground or in trees, and always in small to large numbers. Cockatiels roost in trees near water and travel from these areas in large flocks to feeding grounds.
Breeding

Cockatiels may breed at any time, in response to suitable periods of rain, especially in the more arid regions. Both sexes share the incubation of the eggs, which are laid in a hollow, high up in trees. Suitable trees are either in or close to water. Cockatiels enter the nest hollow tail first.Normal Grey

Females have mainly grey faces with only traces of yellow around the beak, eyes, and forehead. Their cheek patches appear duller since there is a wash of grey over the orange and their crests are grey. They have yellow spots on the underside of their flight feathers and conspicuous yellow and grey barring on their tails. After their first molt at 6 to 8 months males lack the tail barring and the flight feather spots but have a bright yellow face and 'bib'. Their crests are mainly yellow with grey only at the tip. The cheek patches are a bright orange since there is no grey there to dull them. The white wing patch is immaterial when sexing.

Normal Whiteface, Cinnamon, Fallow, Silver, Yellowcheek, Pastelface, and any other mutation which results in a basically grey or brown bird with white or yellow accents can be sexed in the same way as the greys. That is females will have grey or brown faces, spots under their flight feathers, and barring on their tails and generally have lighter cheek patches. Males will lack the spots and bars but have white or yellow faces and crests.

Normal Grey:

The normal grey should be of an even and uniform depth of color, free of marbling or lighter areas. A consistency in overall tone is of more importance than depth of color. Birds sporting one or more yellow or white feathers on the head, nape, breast or other areas of the body (indicative of other color mutations in the recessive state) must be shown in the split class. A normal grey male is pictured on the stick, fourth bird down from the top in the left-hand sidebar.

Answer 2

It's a cockatiel, probably somebody's lost pet. Oh, and it is a male, be sure to run an ad in the found section of your newspaper. He can eat regular cockatiel feed found at walmart or a pet store. I'm glad you saved him!!

Even females have the orange cheeks. I can tell because his head is more yellow than a normal grey female and I also don't see any barring on his tail feathers(of what I can see of them).

Cockatiels can talk and do tricks, but make sure you get him some food right away he has to be pretty hungry. Who knows how long he has been away from home.

Answer 3

It is a cokatiel for sure. Gender a bit triky it looks like a male. See if the bird has a ring in one leg. That ring will tell you where its from and also what year it was born. If its ringless and I have seen some, it could be form a breeder not listed. If you introduce slowly the bird to the Dogs you might not have much of a problem but be mindfull that animals, like dogs, rely on instinc so dont let them alone.

Answer 4

It's a male normal grey cockatiel.

Possibly someones pet (if you're outside of Australia).
You may want to look around the lost section in local papers etc...

A male yes but not because of the orange cheek spots. ALL tiels female & male can have equally dull or bright ornage spots. Normal Greys are visually sexed by the bright yellow face. Females are duller, more washed yellow faces with barring & stripes under the tail & wings. Females tiels only look like their cheek patches are dull because of their washed appearance on the face. It makes the orange also appear washed but it can be no different to any tiel or any male.

Here's a link:
The first pair are Normal Grey
http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Visually+sexing+your+Cockatiel

Answer 5

Definatly a cockatiel, a missing pet. I saw some "bird found" posters around. But I think you should put up posters saying you have the bird, (if you already have'nt), and put up "bird found" posters at the vets, animal shelters, and pet stores. Good luck on finding the owners, AND thank you for saving the poor bird!!!

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Answer 6

Definitely a Cockatiel, and judging by the bright orange cheek patches its likely a male.
They are great little birds, and easy to care for with a little education: http://theaviary.com/cockcare.shtml

Answer 7

That looks just like my Paulie. He got lost, and finally ended up at my house, has been here over 6 years now. He rules the roost around here. If you can't find his owner or can't take care of him yourself, please find him a good home. I wouldn't take a million bucks for my Paulie, he is such a wonderful pet.

Answer 8

Are you saying you've never seen a cockatiel before?

Please contact this yahoo group and report that you've found this bird. SOMEONE is probably looking for it.

Answer 9

yes, it is a male cockateil. He is male because of the orange spots on his cheeks. Just look on line there are tons of info on cockateils. If no one claims him and you end up keeping him, cockateils for dummies is a good starter book for info.

Answer 10

Hello,

The pictures are gone, but if it is a "pet" type of bird - please go to http://www.911ParrotAlert.com and report it.

It's devasted parents will be forever greatful to you and most likely give you a reward.