There’s a reason why the cockatiel is one of the most popular companion birds — Cockatiel can be both cuddly and bold. Cockatiels can also be curious and, at times, feisty. With a cockatiel in the house, you are likely to hear a repertoire of chirps and whistles.

Cockatiels are talkative birds, commonly chirping and whistling to communicate with their human owners or other birds. A random chirp, a warble repeated over and over, a long, drawn-out wolf whistle, a piercing squawk, intermittent chirps, an elaborate whistle serenade, a soft cheep while napping — these are all sounds pet cockatiels make.