About the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
The sulphur-crested cockatoo is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia, New Guinea, and some of the islands of Indonesia. They can be locally very numerous, leading to them sometimes being considered pests. A highly intelligent bird, they are well known in aviculture, although they can be demanding pets.
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Sulphur-crested cockatoos are 44–55 cm (17.5–21.5 in) long, with the Australian subspecies larger than subspecies from New Guinea and nearby islands. The plumage is overall white, while the underwing and -tail are tinged yellow. The expressive crest is yellow. The bill is black, the legs are grey, and the eye-ring is whitish. Males typically have almost black eyes, whereas the females have a more red or brown eye, but this requires optimum viewing conditions to be seen. The differences between the subspecies are subtle. C. g.
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Where the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Spain, Thailand, Guadeloupe, France, French Guiana, Japan.
When to see the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Little CorellaCacatua sanguineaThe little corella is a small white cockatoo growing to 35–41 cm (14–16 in) in length and weighs 370–630 g (13–22 oz), with a mean weight of 525 g (1.157 lb).
Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostrisThe adult long-billed corella measures from 38 to 41 cm in length, has a wingspan around 80–90 cm, and averages 567 g in weight.
Pink CockatooCacatua leadbeateriThe pink cockatoo has a soft-textured white and salmon-pink plumage and large, bright red and yellow crest.
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