Here are the eight lovely bird species beloved for their gentle temperaments, intelligence, and suitability for beginners and ...

Cockatiels are slender birds weighing around 80 grams. Adults can reach 13 inches long. These birds are the only crested parrot with pointed tails, which are slender and about as long as their body.

When people think of pets, dogs and cats often come to mind first—but birds can be just as affectionate, intelligent, and ...

Cockatiels live anywhere from 15 to 25 years, and you have had him for almost eight years. You’ll need to check your original adoption papers to see if the shelter knew his exact age when you ...

Cockatiels — some of the 32 that belonged to the late Leslie Ann Mandel (inset with cat Kiki) — perch in their special aviary at her East Hampton home on Friday.

The cockatiels are in need of a home after their owner died. Their temporary caretakers, volunteers at the Alaska Bird Club, hope they'll be adopted soon, but only after they're tested for diseases.

Opposites really do attract, at least among cockatiels. When it is time to settle down, the monogamous birds look for a mate with an opposite personality, researchers say. Biologist Rebecca Fox at ...

30 parakeets, cockatiels abandoned outside Ann Arbor shelter Published: Aug. 23, 2024, 10:28 a.m. Parakeets left in a cardboard cat carrier are among 30 birds abandoned outside the Humane Society ...