cockatoo vs. cockatiel

cockatoo vs. cockatiel: 's the difference?

Cockatiel refers to a type of cockatoo. A cockatoo is a large, noisy, crested parrot from the Australasia region, often kept as a pet. Cockatiels are the smallest species in the family, distinguished by their orange cheeks, and are often contrasted with other, larger cockatoos.

cockatoo

noun

plural cockatoos.
  1. any of numerous large, noisy, crested parrots of the genera Cacatua, Callocephalon, Calyptorhynchus, etc., of the Australasian region, having chiefly white plumage tinged with yellow, pink, or red: popular as a pet.
  2. Australian.
    1. a person who owns and works a small farm or ranch.
    2. Slang. a lookout posted by criminals or the operators of illegal gambling games.

cockatiel

noun

  1. a small, crested, long-tailed Australian parrot, Nymphicus hollandicus, often kept as a pet.