cockatiel

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

cockateel

cockatoo parrot

Nymphicus hollandicus

Translations

Nymphensittich

calopsitte

calopsita

caturra

Nymphicus hollandicus

carolinas

calopsitta

ninfas

cacatúa ninfa

cacatua

calopsitte élégante

cockatiel

nymphicus hollandicus

nymphicus hollandicus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɒk.əˈtil/

Etymology

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.