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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Description:

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults.

Habitat:

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are found in a variety of timbered habitats and are common around human settlements. The birds stay in the same area all year round.

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2 Comments

Brendan Lambourne
Brendan Lambourne 12 years ago

Thank you

surekha
surekha 12 years ago

Beautiful!

Brendan Lambourne
Spotted by
Brendan Lambourne

2575, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Oct 10, 2011
Submitted on Oct 10, 2011

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