grey and yellow captively bred birds (pet store; 2012-07-02)
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Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus
Native Range:
Australia
Notes:
with respect to overall popularity in the pet trade, this species is perhaps second only to the Budgericar; birds in the wild are mostly grey with yellow (plus a red cheek patch) only on the face; birds in captivity have been selectively bred for a wide range of colors including all-yellow plumages and various pied conditions that show various mixtures of yellow and grey blotches.
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