The cockatiel is by far the cockatoo species most frequently kept in captivity. All cockatiel colour genetic mutations have the same calls. All cockatiel colour genetic mutations have the same Tweet. One cockatiel infected ic had gastrointestinal and neurologic signs. For example, this may appear as a grey blotch on a yellow cockatiel. Magic, the cockatiel in the show, is buried in Timmy Mallett's garden. The family has a cockatiel named Merlin. If fed correctly a cockatiel can live up to 20 years. Returning as the official "tweeter" of the show was Meep the cockatiel. The result is an all white cockatiel with red eyes. The cockatiel is the only member of the genus Nymphicus.