Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

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About the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

The sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) 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.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Cacatua galerita
Family: Cockatoos
Order: Psittaciformes

Similar species

Other members of the cockatoos family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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