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Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae Subfamily: Calyptorhynchinae Genus: Nymphicus Wagler, 1832 Species: N. hollandicus Binomial name Nymphicus hollandicus (Kerr, 1792) Cockatiel range (in red; all-year resident) Synonyms Psittacus hollandicus Kerr, 1792 Leptolophus hollandicus |





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