Cockatiel with yellow head found in Danville
Description
I found a cockatiel this afternoon around 2:15pm outside the Riverside Bakery on Main Street in Danville. It’s about 12 inches tall from head to tail, mostly gray with a bright yellow crest and orange cheeks. It’s wearing a small blue leg band on the right leg and has a slightly clipped wing from a past tumble, which makes it look a bit shy when I get close. It perched on a lamppost for a minute, then hopped onto the bench and seemed eager to chirp at passing people. I didn’t see a cage or an owner nearby, but I’d love to help get this bird back to its person; if anyone recognizes it, please reach out so we can reunite them.
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