What exactly is the BrickHeadz range?

BrickHeadz are stylised LEGO figures with an oversized square head and a compact body, standing on a small base. Set 40481 applies that look to a cockatiel and its chick.

How many pieces are in set 40481?

The set has 219 pieces, 95 of them unique. It doesn't include minifigures, since BrickHeadz use their own figure system instead.

Does 40481 fit well with other BrickHeadz sets?

Yes, the bases and proportions are consistent across the whole BrickHeadz range. The cockatiel and chick display neatly alongside other animal or character figures from the line.

Brickheadz

Cockatiel and Chick

Set 40481 belongs to LEGO's BrickHeadz range and depicts two birds in the line's signature boxy style: an adult cockatiel and its chick. With 219 pieces and 95 unique parts, it's one of the more part-rich entries in the animal BrickHeadz line-up.

Set number: 40481
Year: 2021
Pieces: 219
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Brickheadz
Different parts: 95

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 95

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (11)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

Two figures, one signature style

BrickHeadz sets share a consistent formula: oversized square heads, compact bodies and a handful of well-placed details rather than fine sculpting. Set 40481 applies that formula to two bird figures, the cockatiel with its distinctive crest feathers and the smaller, still-downy chick. Both stand on their own name-tagged bases, as is standard for the range, so they can be displayed separately or side by side. That modular approach also makes it easy to swap individual head or wing parts, a familiar trick for regular BrickHeadz collectors.

Yellow, grey and nougat define the look

The colour choices follow the real bird closely: bright light yellow forms the crest and plumage, light and dark bluish grey shape the body and wings, and nougat tones cover the beak and the chick's bare patches. That restrained palette of clearly separated colour blocks is typical of BrickHeadz and keeps both figures easy to read even from a distance.

95 parts across two compact builds

With 95 unique parts out of 219 pieces total, this set sits in the middle of the difficulty range for BrickHeadz. Most of that part variety comes from small details like feather textures, eyes and beak shapes, while the main body relies on a smaller set of repeated elements. The full parts list on this page shows exactly which shapes and colours build up the feather patterns. Compared with simpler animal BrickHeadz that use far fewer parts, this one feels a touch more involved to put together.

Built for the shelf

Like most BrickHeadz, the cockatiel and chick are designed primarily for display: compact enough for a desk, detailed enough to stand as a piece on its own. For bird owners or fans of animal-themed sets, it's a natural addition alongside other animal BrickHeadz from the same range.

FAQ

What exactly is the BrickHeadz range?: BrickHeadz are stylised LEGO figures with an oversized square head and a compact body, standing on a small base. Set 40481 applies that look to a cockatiel and its chick.
How many pieces are in set 40481?: The set has 219 pieces, 95 of them unique. It doesn't include minifigures, since BrickHeadz use their own figure system instead.
Does 40481 fit well with other BrickHeadz sets?: Yes, the bases and proportions are consistent across the whole BrickHeadz range. The cockatiel and chick display neatly alongside other animal or character figures from the line.

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