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The small, affectionate birds we call cockatiels<\/a> (Nymphicus hollandicus<\/i>) have undergone extensive modification through captive breeding. Color variations or mutations have increased in number over the years. The \u201cWild-type\u201d or \u201cNormal\u201d cockatiel is the foundation of all mutations and is referred to as the \u201cGrey\u201d cockatiel. All other color variations, such as pearl, albino, lutino, and pied cockatiels, are mutations from this gene pool. In this client education handout, cockatiel types are described and recommendations for pet bird owners are discussed.<\/p>\n

Client educational handout donated by Dr. Larry Nemetz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download the Cockatiel Concerns PDF Handout<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The small, affectionate birds we call cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus<\/i>) have undergone extensive modification through captive breeding. Color variations or mutations have increased in number over the years. The \u201cWild-type\u201d or \u201cNormal\u201d cockatiel is the foundation of all mutations and is referred to as the \u201cGrey\u201d cockatiel. All other color variations, such as pearl, albino, lutino, and pied cockatiels, are mutations from this gene pool. 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