cockatiel
noun
cock·a·tiel
ˈkäk-ə-ˌtēl 
: a crested small gray Australian parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus of the family Cacatuidae) with a yellow head
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At the beginning of the film, viewers are treated to a brief glimpse of Linda’s quiet home life, consisting mostly of nights spent watching Survivor and tending to her pet cockatiel, Sweetie.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The rescue also took in several other animals: two cockatiels, one boa constrictor, four scorpions, a tarantula, and a sugar glider, according to Scott's statement.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
On the floor next to them, a small gray, white and yellow cockatiel named Russel is seen slowly inching closer while whistling a song.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Franklin chronicled Kiki’s journey on TikTok, streaming from Carmichael to thousands of followers online where videos of singing, dancing, head-bobbing cockatiels, cockatoos and parrots like Kiki enthrall and entertain a passionate worldwide community of bird enthusiasts.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Baldwin said there are numerous types, with the African grays, macaws, cockatoos, cockatiels and budgies being the most common ones people get.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The cockatiel, a few rabbits and the dog are with them in San Diego.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The rescue also took in several other animals: two cockatiels, one boa constrictor, four scorpions, a tarantula, and a sugar glider, according to Scott's statement.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
On the floor next to them, a small gray, white and yellow cockatiel named Russel is seen slowly inching closer while whistling a song.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Franklin chronicled Kiki’s journey on TikTok, streaming from Carmichael to thousands of followers online where videos of singing, dancing, head-bobbing cockatiels, cockatoos and parrots like Kiki enthrall and entertain a passionate worldwide community of bird enthusiasts.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Baldwin said there are numerous types, with the African grays, macaws, cockatoos, cockatiels and budgies being the most common ones people get.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The cockatiel, a few rabbits and the dog are with them in San Diego.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Cockatiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockatiel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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