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White-Crested Cockatoo
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White-Crested Cockatoo
cacatua alba
The White-Crested Cockatoo is a beautiful bird with a striking white body and a cheerful crest on its head. These friendly birds love to socialize and can often be seen playing with their friends in the trees!
Habitat: They live in the tropical forests of Indonesia and nearby islands.
Appearance
The White-Crested Cockatoo has striking pure white plumage across its body, with a large, elaborate backward-curving crest on its head. When raised, the crest reveals a pale yellow or orange-yellow underside, contrasting with its dark grey beak and legs. These features make it distinctly beautiful.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPsittaciformesFamilyPsittacidaeGenusCacatua
Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Their crest moving up or down can tell you exactly how they are feeling.
These smart birds have been observed using simple tools in the wild!
They are known to engage in rhythmic 'dancing' to music!
White-Crested Cockatoos can live for many decades, often longer than humans!
Special abilities
Ability
Powder Power
White-Crested Cockatoo has special 'powder down' feathers that produce a fine dust to keep its plumage clean and waterproof.
Ability
Crest Communicator
White-Crested Cockatoo can raise or lower its prominent crest to signal emotions like excitement, fear, or curiosity to others.
Ability
Super Strong Beak
White-Crested Cockatoo has an incredibly powerful, curved beak that helps them crack open the toughest nuts and seeds.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 45-50 cm
- Wingspan
- 80-100 cm
- Weight
- 0.4-0.8 kg
- Lifespan
- 40-60 years
- Top Speed
- 50 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 2-3
- Incubation
- 28-30 days
Diet & Feeding
These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of delicious seeds, nuts, fruits, and even tiny insects.
Primary Foods
- Seeds
- Nuts
- Berries
- Fruits
- Larvae
- Insects
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Reticulated Python
Python reticulatus
Young cockatoos or eggs are sometimes prey for large snakes.
eats
Betel Nut Palm
Areca catechu
Feeds on the seeds and fruits of various native palm trees.
eats
Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Consumes the fruits from fig trees found in its forest habitat.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Also known as
Indonesian Cockatoo
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is White-Crested Cockatoo?
45-50 cm
What is White-Crested Cockatoo's wingspan?
80-100 cm
How much does White-Crested Cockatoo weigh?
0.4-0.8 kg
How long does White-Crested Cockatoo live?
40-60 years
How fast can White-Crested Cockatoo move?
50 km/h
What does White-Crested Cockatoo eat?
These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of delicious seeds, nuts, fruits, and even tiny insects.
Where is White-Crested Cockatoo usually found?
They live in the tropical forests of Indonesia and nearby islands.
How does White-Crested Cockatoo hunt?
Foraging
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