The only truly accurate way to determine the sex of your parrot is through DNA testing. The adolescent birds resemble the adults and it is particularly difficult to tell the difference between a male and female. The size of the head can sometimes provide a clue as to the sex of the parrot as the adult male generally has a slightly larger head. However this is not a consistent occurrence and many females will have the same black eye colouring of their male counterparts. The females can sometimes be identified through the colour of their eyes, they tend to have slightly lighter, reddish/brown tinge to their iris. The crest is also used during courting displays.
They will also display their crest in excitement and during play. Their crest is used as a form of communication and is often raised to express distress, fear or as a warning to stay away, but this is not always the case.
Their distinguishing crest is a unique characteristic, which is exclusive to only cockatoos, and their much smaller cousin, the cockatiel. Both their beak and feet are dark, almost black. They have yellow feathers under their wings and tail. They have a very fine powder that waterproof their feathers. They have a lovely light tint of yellow just below their eyes near the back of their cheek area. The Sulphur Crested Cockatoos is an impressive large white parrot with a striking yellow crest. This picture was taken by Amos T Fairchild and located at site Wikipedia: en./wiki/Sulphur-…īirdlife: Animalia: animalia.bio/sulphur-crested-c…Īustralian Museum: australian.museum/learn/animal…īackyard Buddies: Sulphur Crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita. In some locations these birds are considered a pest as when they flock and feed in large groups it can lead to damage to various crops, newly planted tree seedlings, soft timber on houses, and outdoor furniture.
These birds have a natural desire to chew wood and other hard organic materials in order to trim and maintain their beak. These birds are rather long lived and can live for around 70 years or more in captivity however, in the wild they will live for about 20-40 years. These birds have learnt to open bins to scavange for food and domesticated Sulphur-crested Cockatoo's will dance to music with a variety of moves. These birds are naturally curious and highly intelligent and have adapted quite well to urban and suburban locations. These birds will often flock in small to large groups to feed together as a small number will stay perched to watch out for threats as the rest feed. These birds can be accustomed to humans and in some cases can be hand fed (although it is often discouraged). The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo's will mostly feed on a variety of berries, seeds, nuts, and roots. They have a white ring around their eyes, the females will have red tinted brown eyes whilst the males will have darker brown eyes. They have a bright yellow crest on the top of their heads consisting of long yellow feathers, they also have large black beaks and strong grey feet/legs. Sulphur-crested cockatoo's are large birds with white body consisting of white feathers that cover their entire bodies with exception to some feathers which may have a slight tinge of yellow. Native To: Wooded habitats in Australia and New guinea.
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