Yellow cockatiel with orange cheeks missing near Irvine Spectrum
Description
I lost my bright yellow cockatiel, Pico, yesterday around 3pm. He has gray wings and a vivid orange patch on each cheek, and his crest sticks up when he's excited. A tiny blue thread is tied around his left leg like a makeshift anklet, and there's a small white feather snag on his right wing from a molt. I last saw him perched on a palm tree near the Starbucks at the Irvine Spectrum Center, at the corner of Irvine Center Drive and Alton Parkway, in Orange County. This bird means a lot to me—he's been a bright, cheerful presence in our home for years, and I'm really hoping to get him back soon.
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