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Cockatiel, a Rare card
The cockatiel, also known as the weero/weiro or quarrion, is a species of small- to medium-sized parrot belonging to the cockatoo family, of which it is the smallest member.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Domain
- Nature
- ATK
- 68
- DEF
- 69
- Power
- 137
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 270,000
Power 137 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 75 % of WikiCards cards.
Cockatiel quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Cockatiel card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Native to Australia, it is the sole member of the genus ______.
Answer
Nymphicus. Native to Australia, it is the sole member of the genus Nymphicus. From the Cockatiel article on Wikipedia.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
Skunk. Skunk 440,000 · Cockatiel 270,000 · Zamfara State 44,000 · Jevremovac 2,000 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Native to Australia, it is the sole member of the genus Nymphicus.
- Cockatiels are widely recognized for their expressive crests, long tail feathers, and sociable, playful nature, and their strong affinity for human interaction has made them among the most commonly kept companion parrots worldwide and one of the five most popular pet bird species, an estimated 4.8 million US households keep them.
- However, insufficient knowledge of their care contributes to one of the highest surrender rates among pet bird species.
Why it is Rare
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Cockatiel article was read about 270,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 68 and blocks with 69: each hit it takes is cut by 28 %.
How to get Cockatiel
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Cockatiel (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Photo by: Ganatron – paulweberphoto.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
