Cockatiels are amazing birds
They are very playful and can be loud too!
A question cockatiel parents may wonder is – Do Cockatiels Have Ears?
They certainly do!
Although we can’t see them, they are located at the side of their head
Here’s the thing,
They don’t actually have an ear like how we do
They have funnel-shaped ear openings which is located on both sides of their heads
Their ears are usually positioned just behind and slightly below the eyes
Their ears are pretty much covered by their feathers so they can only be seen by moving their feathers
There you have it!
Cockatiels do have ears
In this article we’re going to go a bit more into detail about cockatiels and their ears so make sure you carry on reading!
Do Cockatiels Have Good Hearing?
You’d be surprised to know cockatiels actually do have good hearing regardless of just having holes as ears!
They can register sounds of high and low frequencies
Do Cockatiels Like Loud Noises?
This really depends when you say loud noises
Cockatiels are loud themselves
So a loud house should not be a problem
Just make sure you’re not blasting loud music near them as this can scare your cockatiel
Can You See a Cockatiels Ear?
As I mentioned earlier, you can’t see a cockatiels ear
Why?
Because it’s hidden underneath their feathers
The only way to see it is by moving their feathers
You’ll be able to see the hole as cockatiels don’t have an ear like us humans
You may be wondering
Why Don’t Cockatiels Have Ears Like Us Humans?
All birds have funnel shaped holes as ears
Because birds fly, the shape of their ear allows a bird to identify the source of the sound, whether it’s above them or below them, or at the same level
You can learn more about bird ears by checking out birdspot
Do Birds Have Ear Holes?
They don’t have holes
As mentioned earlier, they have a funnel shaped ear opening
This is located at the side of their head
These “ears” are covered by feathers
They’re not just normal feathers, these feathers are soft and known as auriculars
These feathers protect the ears and also cuts down wind noise as birds are always flying
Pretty interesting right?
Wrapping Up
There you have it!
Cockatiels do have ears though you can’t see them because they are covered by feathers known as auriculars
Their ears are not the same as ours
It’s more of a funnel shape opening