'Tiel Tails

[MonteDucklo]

Hi! I don't think I've posted in the 'tiel section before, but I've been reading! Kind of weird question...not really important but just curious! I have two 'tiels right now, Ducky a 1.5yr old pied (mostly grey) boy who is the coolest and most obsessed-with-me bird I have ever had, and a sweet 5yr old pearl girl who I got a few weeks ago (still needs a name!).

So how's my question. How long are your 'tiels' tails? Ducky's tail seems extra loong to me. The new girl I got last month came without a tail (feathers seem to be sarting to come back a bit though). So I can't compare them yet, and the only other tiels I've had were years ago. But I've had him since he was a few months old and it's always seemed long to me. I remember someone we met (another bird person) commenting to me ages ago about it also. So I'm not going crazy (I think!) lol!

I remember reading something about the average ratio of cockatiels' tails, something like it equals the wigspan or bodylength. What is it "supposed" to be? I love him and his tail, just wondering!

<-- how long?
P.S. - I'll try to post a picture soon!

[Akara Crystal]

I had ask that question awhile ago. My cockatiel tail feather is 12 cm long.

[MonteDucklo]

Here is Ducky's tail! He was actually helping me post, lol. Sorry about the webcam quality, but you'll get the idea!

[MonteDucklo]

Originally Posted by Akara Crystal

I had ask that question awhile ago. My cockatiel tail feather is 12 cm long.

Ooh thanks Crystal! I didn't find it when I searched for some reason! I'll have to convert and measure now.

[clawnz]

Henry Total lenght 20cm 7.8in

Tinkerbell Total lenght 18cm 7.08in

They are both in a molt at the moment, that is why I have the total lenght.
They are not tame as yet so cannot handle them to check how much of the feather is in the skin.

[Monica]

Didn't get any center tail feathers this molt season. Ducky's tail does seem a bit longer than normal, at least compared to my tiels! But I've also seem some extremely long crested tiels, too!

I will say though, that my females' tails are shorter than the males... but there's so small a difference that it's nothing huge... except for Kiwi who usually sports a "duck butt."