Moluccan Cockatoo
Top 2 in Top 10 Loudest Birds in the World
The Moluccan Cockatoo, also known as the salmon-crested cockatoo, is a bird native to eastern Indonesia's Seram archipelago. Due to habitat degradation and the cage-bird trade, it is a vulnerable species in the wild. Its chirp has a maximum volume of 135 decibels and an average volume of 120 decibels. At 125 decibels, the volume becomes unbearable, with 120-129 decibels equating to a rock concert, a loud symphony, or a sports crowd. A stock car race (130db) and a gunshot or siren at 100 feet are both at 135 decibels (140db).
The Moluccan Cockatoo is a huge white cockatoo that can grow to be one of the largest in the world. The color of the Moluccan cockatoo is rosy-pink, with the intensity of the pinkness varies from individual to individual. The feet and beak are black, although they are mostly coated in powder down, giving them a gray appearance.
Noise: 135 dB
