Found cockatiel with yellow head near Walmart
Description
Found this bright cockatiel this afternoon around 2:15 pm in the parking lot behind the Walmart on Idaho Street in Elko. It has a vivid yellow crest and orange cheek patches, a gray body, and white wing bars. There’s a blue plastic leg band with 'ELKO-07' stamped on it. The bird was calm and curious, hopped onto my gloved finger for a moment, and chirped a cheerful tune. It clearly seems like someone's pet and looks well cared for, so I’d really like to get it back to its owner. If this is yours, please contact me with the leg band number and a recent photo, and we can arrange a safe meetup near the Walmart rear entrance.
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