Hand-fed baby cockatiels in Maryland

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Questions? Text or email us — see contact info in the header.

Want to meet them in person? Book a visit online — or a video call if you can't travel to us.

Or join our waiting list for future babies.

Cockatiels available now

Not sure which color you are after? See the cockatiel colors we raise →

Want to meet them in person before deciding? Visits are one family at a time.

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Multi-Bird Discount

$50 off each additional bird when purchasing two or more.

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Military & Veteran Discount

$20 OFF1, 2 for active military, veterans, and their families. Please mention at time of inquiry.

1 per purchase, applied to the total amount
2 A valid military or veteran ID must be shown upon pickup.

All discounts and promotions are subject to change without notice and may be combined at Kensington Aviary's discretion. Kensington Aviary reserves the right to interpret, modify, or discontinue any discount, promotion, or related terms at its sole discretion.

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Hand-fed parakeets

Budgies raised and handled the same way as our cockatiels, priced one by one. All our parakeets →

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How to buy — our step-by-step guide & useful info →
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Please decide responsibly before taking a bird home. The purchase price is the smallest part: keeping a cockatiel runs about $1,000 a year for 15–20 years. See what a cockatiel really costs →

All sales are final. Live birds cannot be returned.

A refund or replacement is offered only when a licensed veterinarian diagnoses an illness within 7 days of pickup.

Note: listed prices are for the bird only — Maryland sales tax of 6% is added at pickup. Card payments are subject to a 3% processing surcharge applied by Square. Cash has no surcharge. Deposit, pickup and health terms →

For birds marked Coming Soon, after we confirm availability, you may review the reservation deposit details and reserve the bird.

Early pickup might be arranged if the new family is comfortable with hand-feeding the baby cockatiel after they are 5 weeks old — please read the hand-feeding guide for details.

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See our hand-fed cockatiels growing, playing, and meeting their families.

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Parakeets / budgies

Learn about our parent-raised parakeets, see common colors and multi-bird pricing, and ask what is currently available.

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Questions before buying?

Find quick answers about hand-feeding, testing, visits, deposits, pickup, and choosing a bird.

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