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Length:
14-20 inches Temperament:
Hand-raised
cockatoos make exceptionally loving pets. They are
both friendly and intelligent, and are very social,
affectionate creatures. Natural chewers, cockatoos
must be provided with branches or strips of wood.
Some birds can be quite noisy, especially during
the early morning and evening hours. Sulphur
Crested cockatoos may be less prone to developing
behavior such as feather plucking and screaming
than other popular cockatoo species. However, these
birds have a lot more energy than species such as
the Umbrella Cockatoos. Talking
Ability:
Poor to Moderate
Hyacinth
Macaws
Greenwing
Macaws
Blue
& Gold Macaws
Hybrid
Macaws
Yellow-Nape
Amazons
Blue
Front Amazons
Yellow
Crown Amazons
Congo
African Greys
Rosebreasted
Cockatoos
Umbrella
Cockatoos
Moluccan
Cockatoos
Lesser Sulfer Creasted
Cockatoos
Eclectus
Senegals
Cacatua
galerita
Weight:
350-500 grams
Life
span:
40-60 years
Age
at Weaning:
12-16 weeks
Age
at Maturity:
~3 years
Country
of Origin:
Aru islands off Indonesia
Noise
Level:
High
Cage
Requirements:
24" x 36" for Lesser's and Citrons, 30"x 40" for
Greater's and Tritons.
Interesting
Facts: There
are five major types of Sulphur Crested Cockatoo:
The Lesser, Citron Crested, Eleonora (or Medium
Sulphur Crested,) Greater Sulphur Crested, and
Triton Cockatoos. They all have very similar
personalities, though the smaller 3 are known for
being a bit more high-strung. What separates them
from the other cockatoo species are their tall,
narrow crests which are yellow in all but the
Citron Crested, which is orange.
Lesser Sulpher Crested Cockatoo
Citron Crested Cockatoo
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