How awesome to see slow motion of a cockatiel flying. Gosh he's handsome. Sometimes I wish my Tiels had the opportunity just to fly outside, but, I know it's dangerous out there for them.
I was trying to work out 30 mph in kph because I've been driving home here in Australia and I've had a flock of wild cockatiels flying alongside the car at 60Kmp and keeping pace as if they were doing it on purpose! It was amazing!LOL!:)
I know cockatiels are one of the fastest flying parrots on earth and they need to be to avoid hawks etc.
That sounds about right - 17 meters per second or ~40 mph or ~60 kph was close to the top speed for this cockatiel flying in the wind tunnel, but wind tunnels probably have more turbulence than open air.
Fascinating so good I found this video! I love cockatiels and have about 400 or them and wild ones fly around in flocks around were we live in Australia. Thankyou so much for sharing!:)
Most birds level out when they're flying fast and fly with a more upright body angle when going slow. This bird is going at 30mph in a wind tunnel so he is fully horizontal and minimizing body drag.
OMG....beautiful!!
1027mama 10 months ago
how fast can they fly tho for real?
cateyes221981 1 year ago
Top interesting video!
lamaspacos 1 year ago
So beautifull!
Zblj1987 2 years ago
How awesome to see slow motion of a cockatiel flying. Gosh he's handsome. Sometimes I wish my Tiels had the opportunity just to fly outside, but, I know it's dangerous out there for them.
Tiels40 2 years ago
I was trying to work out 30 mph in kph because I've been driving home here in Australia and I've had a flock of wild cockatiels flying alongside the car at 60Kmp and keeping pace as if they were doing it on purpose! It was amazing!LOL!:)
I know cockatiels are one of the fastest flying parrots on earth and they need to be to avoid hawks etc.
tbirdtricia 2 years ago
That sounds about right - 17 meters per second or ~40 mph or ~60 kph was close to the top speed for this cockatiel flying in the wind tunnel, but wind tunnels probably have more turbulence than open air.
tlhedrick 2 years ago
Amazing and beautiful...bet they are real pretty to see in person...
bosbal 2 years ago
@tbirdtricia budgies seem to fly faster
cateyes221981 1 year ago
Fascinating so good I found this video! I love cockatiels and have about 400 or them and wild ones fly around in flocks around were we live in Australia. Thankyou so much for sharing!:)
tbirdtricia 2 years ago
wow
doidao130guilherme 3 years ago
That's strange. My Phoenix seems to fly more upright. Hmm.
hello7210 3 years ago
Most birds level out when they're flying fast and fly with a more upright body angle when going slow. This bird is going at 30mph in a wind tunnel so he is fully horizontal and minimizing body drag.
tlhedrick 3 years ago
What's a wind tunnel for? Did you take your bird there for exercise? Sorry for such a stupid question. I'm really curious though.
Tiels40 2 years ago
thats awsome!
sscsbird 4 years ago 2