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Cacatua galerita
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.
Spotted on Oct 28, 2012
Submitted on Oct 28, 2012
4 Comments
Pretty bird.
No worries :)
thanks Alice. Wasn't sure about that, thanks for the confirmation.
I'd say sulphur crested due to the size and the range. If by golden you're referring to what's also known as the yellow-crested cockatoo they have brighter cheek spots and are endemic to Indonesia.