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Illinois family's 33-year-old cockatiel is the oldest
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: Sonny, a 33-year-old cockatiel from Illinois, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest of his species.
WHO: Illinois family
WHAT: Sonny the cockatiel named oldest bird
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 10:25 AM ET
WHERE: Illinois
WHY: Recognition by Guinness World Records
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