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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Cacatua+galerita}} | {{GSearch|Cacatua+galerita}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=19&bid=146 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=19&bid=146 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 5 February 2008
- Cacatua galerita
Identification
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white cockatoo (typically measuring 45-50cm). It has a distinctive long yellow crest, and a yellow wash over the ears and under the wings and tail. Sexes are similar, however they can be distinguished on eye colour. Males have dark brown eyes while females have a more reddish-brown eye.
Distribution
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is widespread and common in eastern and northern Australia from Adelaide in the west and Tasmania in the south to Cape York and across to the Kimberly in the north. There is a feral population established in Perth, Western Australia. The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo also occurs in Papua New Guinea and the Aru Islands, and there are feral populations in Indonesia and New Zealand.
Taxonomy
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is placed with the family Cacatuidae within the order Psittaciformes. Other members of the Cacatua genus include the Major-Mitchell Cockatoo in Australia, the Yellow-crested Cockatoo, Mollucan Cockatoo and Umbrella Cockatoo in Indonesia and the Blue-eyed Cockatoo in Papua New Guinea.
Habitat
Behaviour
Bird Song
An extremely loud raucous screech, ending with an upwards inflection. Commonly uttered during flight.
