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Cockatiel
Natural variantCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Normal grey (wild-type)

A variant of Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Normal grey (wild-type)

Representative Cockatielphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

The ancestral form: grey body, white wing bars, a yellow face and crest, and round orange cheek patches (brighter and full-faced in males).

Keeper tips for this variant

The most robust cockatiel genetically; provide a calcium/cuttlebone source and avoid scaring them at night, as cockatiels are prone to panicked 'night frights' in the dark.

This page covers the Normal grey (wild-type) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Cockatiel

Other Cockatiels variants

LutinoPiedPearl (laced)CinnamonWhiteface