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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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When to see the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
The map shades 12 countries with regular records, and 7 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Spain, Thailand, Guadeloupe, France, French Guiana, Japan.
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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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.
Side by side: Galah vs Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Little Corella vs Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Long-billed Corella vs Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pink Cockatoo vs Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
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