Salmon-Crested Cockatoo

The Salmon-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis), also known as the Moluccan cockatoo, is a cockatoo endemic to the Seram archipelago in eastern Indonesia. It lives in lowland woods below 1000 meters in the wild. Coconuts, seeds, almonds, and fruit make up the majority of the diet. Additionally, pet Moluccan cockatoos have tested positive for anemia if their diet does not contain enough protein, which is consistent with the fact that they consume insects that are on the ground.

It is one of the bigger white cockatoos, growing to a maximum height of 46-52 centimeters and a maximum weight of 850 grams. On average, women are bigger than men. It has a large retractable recumbent crest that it raises when threatened, revealing previously hidden bright red-orange plumes to frighten potential attackers. It also has white-pink feathers with a distinct peachy glow, a slight yellow on the underwing and underside of the tail feathers, and feathers with a yellow undertone. It might also rise in excitement or other "emotional" outward manifestations. The crest has been dubbed "flamingo-colored" by some. It also has one of the loudest sounds among parrots and is a skilled mimic when kept in captivity.