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Post by violetdragonfly on Sept 3, 2012 8:56:17 GMT -5
Hi,
I'm new here. Does anyone know how far a cockatiel would fly looking for food or a home if lost.
Thank you,
Jo
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Post by marieandchirpy on Sept 3, 2012 17:40:25 GMT -5
The wild Cockatiels can fly up to several miles per day. The domestic ones will not last long if they are lost. If they can they will try to find a human to get food. There have been cases of lost Cockatiels found, but they are rare.
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Post by tweetycarer on Oct 10, 2012 4:52:22 GMT -5
Not sure which country you are in Marie and Chirpy - but we are currently "homing" and looking for the owners of 4 lost cockatiels which have been found within the 6 weeks and brought to us!
The trouble is finding the owners, because they can travel an awfully long way. 50 km over a few weeks is not unusual - the thing is that they rarely keep flying in the same direction and will zig and zag all over the place to avoid hazards and look for a food source. If attacked by predators, they need to be good flyers (i.e. not clipped) in order to survive.
Jo - If you are looking for a lost bird - cast your yet wide.
Immediate area for first few days, then wider and wider concentric circles. Also, if you live in a decent climate with a food source they can access, they can last for literally months. Finding a lost bird after 3 months is not unheard of.
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Post by marieandchirpy on Oct 10, 2012 20:13:50 GMT -5
I'm from the U.S.
Yes they zig zag all over.
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