Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo

The Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia, New Guinea, and some of the islands of Indonesia. They can be locally very numerous, leading to them sometimes being considered pests. They are well recognized in aviculture and are highly intelligent birds, despite the fact that they may be demanding companions.

The Australian subspecies of the sulfur-crested cockatoo are larger than the subspecies from New Guinea and adjacent islands, measuring 44–55 cm in length. While the underwing and tail are tinged yellow, the predominant color of the plumage is white. The colorful crest is expressive. The eye-ring is whitish, the beak is black, and the legs are grey. Males typically have practically black eyes, while females typically have more red or brown eyes, albeit this can only be observed under ideal viewing conditions.