Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

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. It is easily confused with the larger

The Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

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

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

Adult and juvenile lesser sulphur-crested cockatoos are efficient in 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. Vitamin supplements are not needed for birds that are eating a formulated diet. Grooming Routine bathing or showering is vital to maintaining good plumage and skin condition. More

Lesser sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua sulphurea sulphurea) can live up to 40 years. Precise data on life span of the average lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo is poorly documented. Many succumb to disease or injury rather than living for their potential life span. Appearance and Personality Lesser sulphur-crested cockatoos are small white cockatoos with a yellow recurved crest. They can be distinguished from medium sulphur crested cockatoos by size and the presence of a large yellow ear patch in the lesser sulphur-crested. More

Mature male Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoos have a reputation for being unpredictable biters. Many also become bonded to one person, who they may guard with ferocity. However, Mitri is not terribly aggressive, but Quentin and I always watch his body language while interacting with him. This is important to do with all parrots, but is especially so with cockatoos, who can deliver very deep, painful bites. I have been bitten by Mitri, but in both cases I wasn’t handling him as carefully as I should have. More