Anju
Cockatiel ~ Normal Gray
🦜 Species: Cockatiel
🎂 Age: 1 year
👫 Sex: F
📏 Size: small
📝 ANJU'S STORY: Anju came from a home environment with a few other birds, but some of them were too aggressive and didn't accept Anju into the flock. Since we needed a companion for one of our cockatiels, Mr. Surprise, who lost his mate, we took in Anju in the hopes she would bond with Mr. Surprise. And she did! They are a very happy pair. Mr. Surprise hyped her up when she was growing out her clipped wings and learning how to fly. Now they fly and perch together in our cage-free cockatiel room. Soon you will get to see them in our new outdoor aviary!
✨ Temperament: Outgoing, brave, inquisitive
🎶 Talks/Sings?: No, females aren't known for singing. She will call for her flock mates and chirp here and there.
🧩 Favorite Activities: Anju loves all things food. If you have it? She's your friend. She will sit on your shoulder or your head, give kisses, and preen your face and ears.
🥜 Favorite Treats: Seeeeeeeeds
🐦 Best Quirk: When she was new to flying, she wasn't that great at sticking landings. Some of her attempts made us laugh out loud -- she was so clumsy! But she was determined to learn. Now she is a great flier and knows how to land with ease.
🙏 Would you like to sponsor Anju? Simply fill out the form below to become Anju's official sponsor. And please let us know when you'd like to visit her -- she loves people, and we would love you to meet her!
Breed Overview
Cockatiels are small, social birds that are native to Australia. They are known for their distinctive crests and playful personalities. Because they are ground feeders, meaning they choose to forage on the ground, they must be swift and agile fliers to avoid predators. They can mimic a variety of sounds and the males can learn to say words and phrases.
COMMON NAMES: Cockatiel, tiel, quarrion (quarrian), weiro (weero)
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nymphicus hollandicus
ADULT SIZE: 12 or 13 inches, weighing between 2 to 4 ounces
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 15 to 20 years in captivity, and some have been known to live as long as 30 years!
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