Corellas are medium parrots and have a body length of about 33 cm and a weight of up to 100 grams. The tail is long relative to the body (about 16 cm), a crest on the head. Orange spots on cheeks. The beak is medium in size. Paws are grey. Birds are characterized by sexual dimorphism, males and females of a standard color can be distinguished externally by color. Only a mature bird over the age of a year can be distinguished by color.
How else to determine the sex of a cockatiel parrot? Before puberty, you can try to determine the sex by behavior. Males are usually more inquisitive and active, often knocking on the perch and other objects with their beaks, whistling and folding their wings like a heart. Females are more phlegmatic, the sounds they make are not complex.
Cockatiels are quite numerous in the wild and live almost throughout Australia, preferring semi-arid regions. They can also be found in open areas, in acacia thickets, along river banks, in savannahs, along roads, in agricultural landscapes, in gardens and parks. Birds living in the north wander in search of food constantly, and those who live in the south are seasonal nomads.
The basis of the diet is acacia seeds and wild cereal grasses. They can also feed on buds, flowers and eucalyptus nectar, sometimes included in the diet of small invertebrates. They usually drink, landing on the water, taking a sip and immediately taking off.
Keeping a Corella parrot at home is quite simple, these birds are suitable even for a beginner. These are quite calm and peaceful parrots. How long do cockatiels live? With proper care and proper maintenance, these birds will delight you with their presence for up to 20 years. One of the most important criteria for keeping this species is the selection of the correct cage. The more it is, the better. The minimum cage size is 45x45x60 cm. The interval between the bars should be no more than 2.3 cm. If the interval is longer, the bird will be able to stick its head between the bars and get injured or even die.
The cage should be located in a bright room, without drafts and not in direct sunlight. Place the cage away from heating appliances, as dry air is detrimental to the health of birds. In terms of height, it is desirable to place the cage at the level of its chest so that the bird feels safe and not nervous when a person approaches.
Perches with bark from permitted tree species must be installed in the cage. Perches should be of the appropriate diameter (2.5 - 3 cm). Outside the cage, you can place a play stand with toys, ropes, koshoshilki. However, if this is not possible, toys can also be placed in a cage, but you should not litter the cage and deprive the bird of the space it needs so much, everything should be in moderation. In the cage, in addition, there should be feeders, a drinking bowl, it’s good if you find a bathing suit that is suitable in size.
Caring for a cockatiel will not give you a lot of trouble - timely hygiene and proper nutrition are the key to health. Let the parrot out of the cage more often, let's move more. Corella parrot at home is unpretentious and quickly gets used to a person.
The basis of the diet should be grain feed. It should contain canary seed, millet, a small amount of oats and sunflower. Offer the birds germinated cereals, green food, branch food. Do not forget about vegetables and fruits allowed for birds. The cell should have sources of minerals and calcium - a large mineral mixture, chalk, sepia.
