Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Least Concern
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large, loud, and incredibly smart white parrot with a bright yellow crest that fans up when excited! They're so intelligent they can figure out how to open complex locks and garbage bins.
These cockatoos live in large flocks and can be seen (and heard!) across Australia. They make ear-splitting screeches and can live over 80 years - they're a big commitment as pets!
Size
About the size of a chicken
Large (40-60 cm)
Wingspan: 105 cm
Weight: 850 g
Colors
white
yellow
Habitat
foresturban
Diet
seedsnutsberries
Fun Facts
- ✨They can figure out how to open locked garbage bins!
- ✨They can live over 80 years!
- ✨They're known to dance to music with a beat.
- ✨Their screech can be heard from over a mile away!
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: decreasing 📉