Citron Cockatoo or Citron-crested Cockatoo
The Citron-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata, is the smallest of the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoos subspecies. They are critically
Cockatoos
Articles about Cockatoos from the Beauty of Birds archive of expert pet bird care and training guides.
Short-billed Black Cockatoo aka Carnaby’s White-tailed Cockatoo
The Short-billed Black Cockatoos or Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) are also known as the Large Black Cockatoos, or simply Carnaby’s
Pet Sulphur-crested Cockatoo “Buddy”
John and Carolyn recently adopted a sulphur crested cockatoo. Below is their touching story
Cockatoo Nesting / Raising of the Young
Cockatoos generally nest in tree cavities of the largest trees, about 16 – 100 ft (~5 to 30 meters) above the ground.
Red-tailed, Bank’s or Banksian Black Cockatoos
Large flocks of Red Tailed Black Cockatoo are commonly seen in the dry woodland areas of northern Australia. Further south, pairs or smaller family groups
Feeding Your Cockatoo for Good Health
Cockatoos need a balanced diet of equal shares of seeds and vegetables with a small number of fruits, nuts, proteins, cooked rice, bean mixture, and table food, such as cheese, corn, cereal, pasta, meat, etc.
Long-billed Black Cockatoos, known as the White-tailed Black Cockatoos
The Long-billed Black Cockatoo, also known as the White-tailed or White-eared Black Cockatoo or Baudin’s Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii) is a
Abbott’s Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Solombo besar
Sulfur-crested Cockatoos (Cacatua sulphurea abbotti) are common on their native Indonesian Island of Solombo Besar.
Sexing Cockatoos
References:Parrots and Related Birds by Henry Bates and Robert BusenbarkOnline Book of Parrots – Cockatoos by Warner and Susanne Lantermann
Palm Cockatoo Cockatoos aka Black Palm Cockatoo
The Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus), also known as the Goliath Cockatoo, is a large smoky-grey or black parrot of the cockatoo family.