little and grey
jasper
In their native habitat, cockatiels do flock with other cockatiels. This is a natural behaviour which is primarily for defence against larger birds of prey.
Baby cockatiels do not have to be banded if you plan to just keep them yourself. If you are a breeder or if you plan to sell the young birds, you should band your baby birds.
No, cockatiels should only be housed with other cockatiels. Not only do other types of birds have different types of diets, but they also have different personalities and will sometimes clash with cockatiels.
Contrary to popular belief, female cockatiels can learn to speak, it's just not as common as males.
Yes, most birds have the ability to smell. However, only a few birds have really good olfactory glands. Cockatiels are not one of these. So yes, but not very much.
Cockatiels can eat crackers, except they make them put on weight. They have no nutritional content in crackers for cockatiels. Despite the movies where birds eat crackers, cockatiels eat vegetables and seeds (as a treat). Your cockatiel should eat everything in moderation. As for crackers, as an occasional treat - cockatiels love them!
Birds have been around for millions of years.
whooping crane
There are a few types of birds that are all black, and the term "blackbird" is a general term applied to all of them. The most well known of these birds are crows and ravens.
No. Cockatiels are uncapable of realizing that it is their reflection. They think it is another bird.
sparrow thrush swallow blackbird