Sulphur-crested cockatoo

In Australia, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos can be found widely in the north and east, ranging as far south as Tasmania, but avoiding arid inland areas with few trees. They are numerous in suburban habitats in cities such as Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Except for highland areas, they occur throughout most of New Guinea and on nearby smaller islands such as Waigeo, Misool, Aru, and various Cenderawasih Bay and Milne Bay islands.

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The Sulphur-crested cockatoo is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Australian Sulphur-crested Cockatoo range (in red) The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea. They can be locally very numerous, leading to them sometimes being considered pests. They are very popular in aviculture. Contents - * 1 Distribution * 1. More

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In Australia, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos can be found widely in the north and east, ranging as far south as Tasmania, but avoiding arid inland areas with few trees. They are numerous in suburban habitats in cities such as Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Except for highland areas, they occur throughout most of New Guinea and on nearby smaller islands such as Waigeo, Misool, Aru, and various Cenderawasih Bay and Milne Bay islands. There are four recognised subspecies; C. g. More

Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, is a medium-sized (approximately 35 cm long) cockatoo with white plumage, bluish-white bare orbital skin, grey feet, a black bill, and a retractile yellow crest. The sexes are similar. The Yellow-crested Cockatoo is found in wooded and cultivated areas of Timor-Leste and Indonesia's islands of Bali, Timor, Sulawesi and Lesser Sunda Islands. More

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults. More

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The Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is divided into six subspecies. They very much resemble the Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo but are much smaller, being 3 or 4 inches shorter in length. Except for the Citron-crested Cockatoo they are all similar to each other as well, with differences being in the amount of yellow, the size of the bill, or combinations of these. More

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is one of the larger and more widespread of Australian Cockatoos. Adult male is a large white parrot. It has yellow wash on underwings and undertail. Tail is relatively short. On the white head, we can see long, conspicuous yellow crest. This crest is usually sleeked back, and the bird raises it when alarmed or excited. It has slight pale yellow patch on head sides, below the eyes. Eyes are dark brown, with fleshy white eye-ring. More

Greater sulphur-crested cockatoos are very large white cockatoos found in the high rainfall coastal belt of eastern and northern Australia. They inhabit forests, especially mature canopy forests from the lowlands. They are most active in early morning and late afternoon. In the winter when food is in short supply they often enter cities in search of food. Greater sulphur-cresteds and other cockatoo species can be very long lived, and a few individuals in zoos have lived up to 50 to 60 years. More

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is probably Australia's best known parrot. These birds are often kept as pets, as they are extremely intelligent and are very good at learning to talk. Be warned though - they can be very loud, mischievous and live for more than 70 years! If you don't have the time to spend with these wonderful birds, they are not the pet for you. More

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a parrot that is found mainly in the northern and eastern areas of Australia, including Tasmania, and in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, and has been introduced to the Perth area of Western Australia as well as New Zealand and Indonesia. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos in the wild in urban areas have become a nuisance, as they use their strong beak to destroy timber decking and panelling on houses. More

The sulphur-crested cockatoo is found all through the eastern states of Australia, and along the northern coast, Tasmania and parts of South Australia and Western Australia. It is one of the best known of all Australian birds. It is a type of parrot. Appearance The bird is white, with a bright yellow crest that curves forward when it is opened. When closed, it forms a yellow plume at the back of the bird's head. More

Medium sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita eleanora) are found on the Aru and Kai Islands in the northern Maluku province of Indonesia. They inhabit lowland forests, especially mature canopy forests along rivers. They are most active in early morning and late afternoon. Wild cockatoos feed on nuts, seeds, berries and insects. While medium sulphur-cresteds will occasionally speak, they are not known for their ability to mimic. They are however quite vocal and many birds lose their home due to loud screaming. More

vues screenshot — 16 juillet 2008 — The sulphur-crested cockatoo is one of the larger and more widespread of Australia's cockatoos. They are found i... screenshot — 16 juillet 2008 — The sulphur-crested cockatoo is one of the larger and more widespread of Australia's cockatoos. They are found in a variety of timbered habitats and are common around human settlements. The birds stay in the same area all year round. The sulphur-crested cockatoo's normal diet consists of berries, seeds, nuts and roots. More

I had been looking for a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo hen for quite a while to put with my 4-year-old cock bird. He is a lovely big bird, in perfect feather and quite a character in the rain. In April, I heard of a lady in Brisbane wanting to sell a hen that had been working the nest in previous years but had not laid yet. I went down and had a look at the cockatoo and decided to bring her home. More

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Sulphur-crested cockatoos are common and familiar in Australia, you will found Sulphur-crested cockatoos in the timbered forests of northern and eastern Australia and into Tasmania as well as around Perth. They can be found in a variety of timbered environments building nests in tree hollows. They are also common around in human settlements and they are also popular pets although it is sad that they are kept in cages. More

Adult and juvenile lesser sulphur-crested cockatoos are efficient in the utilization of calories and are picky eaters. Try to ensure that the food that they eat is nutritious and avoid high fat seeds such as sunflower and safflower. Social Behaviors: In the wild Cockatoos are friendly and peaceful. They live in pairs or small flocks though sometimes they will gather in very large flocks to feed. They enjoy and require a lot of affection and attention. More

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Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Cacatua
Species : galerita
Authority : (Latham, 1790)