cockatiel

Significat (Anglès)

Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.

Conceptes

cacatua

Sinònims

cockateel

cockatoo parrot

Nymphicus hollandicus

Traduccions

calopsita

calopsitte

Nymphensittich

Nymphicus hollandicus

caturra

ninfas

calopsitta

carolinas

cacatúa ninfa

calopsitte élégante

cockatiel

nymphicus hollandicus

nymphicus hollandicus

كوكاتيل

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌkɒk.əˈtil/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Dutch kaketielje, possibly a diminutive of kaketoe (“cockatoo”) or derived in Dutch from a diminutive of Portuguese cacatua (“cockatoo”) such as cacatilho or cacatelho. Attested in English since the mid nineteenth century.