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White Cockatoo

Cacatua alba

Description:

The White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba), also known as the Umbrella Cockatoo, is a medium-sized all white cockatoo endemic to tropical rainforest on islands of Indonesia. When surprised, it extends a large and striking head crest, which has a semicircular shape (similar to an umbrella, hence the alternative name). The undersides of the wings and tail have a pale yellow or lemon color which flashes when they fly. It is similar to other species of white cockatoo such as Yellow-Crested Cockatoo, Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, and Salmon-Crested Cockatoo, all of which have yellow, orange or pink crest feathers instead of white.

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'NoelOrtega
'NoelOrtega 11 years ago

thanks argy bee for helping me identifying this! :D

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Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on Nov 18, 2012
Submitted on Dec 4, 2012

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