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cockatiel

The correct spelling is cockatiel.

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noun

IPA: /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/

Say it like: Cok-atee-l

The correct spelling is cockatiel. Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest. Comes in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow…

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noun

  1. 1.Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest. Comes in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied. Native to Australia but most known in aviculture.

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