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Solomons cockatoo
Cacatua ducorpsii

Origin: Solomon Islands
Character: Outgoing
Life expectancy: 40 to 60 years
Height: 30 to 35 cm..


Cacatรบa de las Salomรณn

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Description

It measures 30-35 centimeters to paste 380 g..
The Solomons cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii) is a small cockatoo immediately recognizable by its long triangular Crest.
Its plumage is almost completely white, except the part inferior of them wings and tail with infiltration of color yellow. The feathers of the crest, the cheeks, the the mantle and the chest they have a base of pink.
The bill is grey. The bare skin around the eyes is pale-blue. The irises are dark brown, the legs grey.
The females are distinguished from your partner to have the irises more reddish.

The Solomons cockatoo is quite similar to the Tanimbar corella living in the Tanimbar Islands. Also seems to the Little corella, although the latter have more bluish and developed the orbital area.

Habitat:

Is from coastal areas to the mountains; variety of habitats, including forests, secondary vegetation and gardens in cities. Found up to 1700m; mainly below the 700 m.

Behavior:

They are birds noisy and quite easy to observe, even though they mostly live in pairs or small groups. They fly high above the treetops where used well exposed perches in the top of the Cup.

Birds are very cautious, screaming when they are disturbed.

They have a strong and uneven consisting of shallow flapping flight.

Reproduction:

In the wild child from July to September.

They make their nests in hollows of trees or large branches and, they often use the same nest year after year.

The eggs are of color white and usually there are two in a clutch. The eggs are incubated for about 25 days, the young leave the nest 62 days after hatching.

Food:

They feed on seeds, berries, fruit, outbreaks, flowers, as well as insects and their larvae. From time to time they ingest the fleshy parts of ยซepiphytesยซ.

Distribution:

endemic to the Solomon Islands. Its area of distribution extends from Bougainville (Papua New Guinea) to Malaita, Choiseul, New Georgia and Santa Isabel. The species is absent in San Cristรณbal and the islands surrounding.

Conservation:

State of conservation โ“˜

minor concern Minor Concern โ“˜ (UICN)โ“˜

– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

– The population trend: Stable

The population world is estimated at 100.000 birds and it seems quite stable.

The marketing of pet birds is a threat to this species, the other is the degradation of the habitat. The latter seems particularly serious, given the logging of forests in the lowlands.

"Solomons cockatoo" in captivity:

Itร‚ยดs little gregarious and have tendency to be aggressive with other species and with those of its same species. In relation to the human being is a Parrot very demanding. Not everyone is prepared to have a white cockatoo.

They often tend to develop behavior problems, unbearable screams, become very destructive…If not are given a rigorous education on a very regular basis. That is why it is convenient that if you intend to have a cockatoo, it should be done so that it can be accompanied by another or others of its kind to prevent it from developing an excessive dependency and thus you can enjoy it without fear of having problems or at least trying to avoid them as much as possible.

I like them much attention. They tend to create strong emotional bonds and they are quite Extrovert.

Despite the great attraction that having a pet parrot with such characteristics can mean for a person,. It is not often a parrot advised for anyone or rather, hardly anyone is prepared to have a cockatoo with these characteristics.

Alternative names:

– Ducorps’s Cockatoo, Broad-crested Corella, Solomon Corella, Solomon Islands Corella, White Cockatoo (ingles).
– Cacatoรจs de Ducorps (French).
– Salomonenkakadu (German).
– Cacatua-ducorps (Portuguese).
– Cacatรบa de las Salomรณn, Cacatรบa de Salomรณn (espaรฑol).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Cacatuidae
– Scientific name: Cacatua ducorpsii
– Genus: Cockatoo
– Citation: Pucheran, 1853
– Protonimo: Cacatua ducorpsii

Solomon's Cockatoo Images:

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Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Cacatua

Sources:
– Avibase, mascotasvicmar
– Photos: animalphotos.me, goldensunbirds

– Sounds: Mark Todd (Xeno-canto)

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Tanimbar corella
Cacatua goffiniana

Origin: Indonesian
Character: Playful, loud
Life expectancy: 40 to 60 years
Height: 31 to 32 cm..

Cacatua de las Tanimbar

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Description

31 to 32 cm.. length and a weight of just 300 g..
The Tanimbar corella (Cacatua goffiniana), like all family members Cacatuidae, is a species crestada, meaning it has a collection of feathers on its head which can go up or down at will; his body is covered with white feathers with some feathers or salmon pink between bill and eyes.
The deepest parts of the feathers of the crest and of the neck They are also the pink, but the color is hidden by the white color of the more superficial. The bottom of its wings and feathers of the tail They have a yellowish hue. The bill It is pale gray and eyes range from brown to black.
There is a clear sexual dimorphism and, often, merge with the blood cockatoo (Cacatua sanguinea) due to their similar appearance.

Habitat:

Riparian forests, thickets of acacias and eucalyptus with short grass or pasture with scattered groups of trees.

Reproduction:

The start is two to three eggs, generally deposited in the hollow of a tree. The incubation, that is shared by two birds, lasts a few 30 days. The chicks they leave the nest about ten weeks after hatching, and feeding by the parents continues for another few weeks.

Food:

Dried fruits, fruit, berries, flowers, estate, bulbs, egg yolks, sprouts, and insects

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 9.100 km2

The Tanimbar Cockatoo It is a species of cockatoo endemic to the forests of Yamdena, Larat and Selaru, all the islands of the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesian. This species has been introduced in the Kai Islands, Indonesian, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Conservation:

State of conservation โ“˜

Near-threatened Near Threatened โ“˜ (UICN)โ“˜

โ€ข Current IUCN Red List category: Near-threatened.

โ€ข Population trend: Decreasing.

In the Decade of 1970, Japanese loggers ravaged the Islands. Many birds were stunned and disoriented and were captured for pet trade. Although many died from stress during transport, there is still some hope after this ecological disaster, since many cockatoos managed to reproduce in the programs of captive breeding. So, there are now more specimens in captivity than in their natural habitat.

This species has a range very small, but its population is severely fragmented or restricted to a few places. Despite suffering from the pressure of his capture, seems to have maintained a large population. But, the degradation of the habitat, trapping and continuous persecution is likely to be causing a moderate reduction of the population. Therefore it is classified as Near-threatened.

There is a conservation plan in endemic parrots Tanimbar Islands, Indonesian, financed by LORO PARQUE FUNDACIร“N

"Tanimbar corella" in captivity:

You can show a fearful beginning, but you quickly get used to their caregiver, turning into a very cockatoo sweet, playful, sometimes inquisitive and very active. Enjoy being observed, being the center of the world, like all cockatoos. His cry is not nice, but this little cockatoo is quickly forgiven everything as his antics and bad manners will surprise us and make us laugh.

Has the continuing need to fly so you need a large space.

Curiosities:

A Tanimbar corella, without previous training, open five types different locks:

The incredible mechanical intelligence of the Tanimbar cockatoos 1
Watch this video on YouTube.

The incredible mechanical intelligence of Tanimbar Cockatoo

Alternative names:

– Tanimbar Cockatoo, Goffin’s cackatoo, Goffin’s Cockatoo, Tanimbar Corella (ingles).
– Cacatoรจs de Goffin (French).
– Goffinkakadu, Goffin-Kakadu (German).
– Cacatua-de-goffin (Portuguese).
– Cacatรบa de las Tanimbar, Cacatรบa de Tanimbar (espaรฑol).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Cacatuidae
– Genus: Cockatoo
– Scientific name: Cacatua goffiniana
– Citation: Roselaar,CS & Michaels, 2004
– Protonimo: Cacatua goffiniana

Images Tanimbar Cockatoo:

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Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Cacatua

Sources:
– Avibase, BirdLife.org, faunadex
– Photos: sciencio.com, Marah09013 (Wikipedia),
– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Philippine cockatoo
Cacatua haematuropygia

Origin: Philippines
Character: Smart, suspicious
Life expectancy: 50 years
Height: 31 cm..

Cacatรบa Filipina


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Description

It measures 31 cm. and weighs around 300 g..
To the Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) It is called locally Katala.
Its plumage is of a beautiful white color except for the feathers of the crest they are yellow or pink on its base and the bottom of the tail and wings they are yellow and Red.
The bill is a grayish-white color, and males has irises dark brown, While the of the female are brown-red color.

Habitat:

Is restricted to lowland not more than 50 meters above the sea level, in or adjacent to rivers, and in coastal mangrove areas.

outside the breeding season (March to June, and, times, from February to August), frequents corn and rice crops. This depends on the station where foods are grown and have the available resources, being partially nomadic.

These birds can fly from their island to the adjacent if they are not more than a few 8 km. distance.

Reproduction:

breeding season between February and June. Of one to three eggs they are placed on a nest on a tree branch. The eggs are hatch for a few 28 days, and the chicks remain in the nest for nine to ten weeks after the hatching.

Food:

They feed on seeds, vegetables, fruits and berries.
They are known to attack corn crops in agricultural areas.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 22.700 km2

This cockatoo is endemic in Philippines, and the only representative of the cockatoos that we will find there; This has become a treasure of these islands.

Conservation:

State of conservation โ“˜

critical hazard critically endangered โ“˜ (UICN)โ“˜

โ€ข Current IUCN Red List category: Critical Hazard.

โ€ข Population trend: Decreasing.

โ€ข Population size: 370-770 mature individuals.

In Palawan the capture of the cockatoos for the international illegal trade is particularly serious, something which is reflected in the high price of these birds ($ 160 Americans in Manila in 1997); to have been looted all the visible nests each time the price is higher because it costs more to catch them.

The deforestation and the destruction of mangroves have been extensive in their range of occupancy and have contributed significantly to their decline.

It is also hunted and hunted for consumption as food.
The release of captive birds can introduce diseases into wild populations.

Conservation Actions Proposed:

    โ€ข Conduct surveys on all range islands to assess species population size and distribution.
    โ€ข Monitor population trends.
    โ€ข Monitor rates of habitat loss and degradation.
    โ€ข Quantify catch levels, persecution and trade.
    โ€ข Designate more protected areas (for example Tawi-Tawi and towns in or near Palawan).
    โ€ข Support the proposal to expand the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
    โ€ข Prevent destruction of mangroves.
    โ€ข Promote economically viable alternatives to avoid the capture of this cockatoo.
    โ€ข Continue with education programs and captive breeding programs.
    โ€ข Establish staff at airports and ferry terminals to control the departure of specimens.
    โ€ข Translocate animals to suitable areas such as lowland forests or mangroves..

Loro Parque Foundation It has warned of the risk of extinction that runs the Philippine cockatoo by the construction of a power plant in Palawan, an island province of Philippines in the region of Western Visayas.

This Spanish NGO has invested 1,3 millions of dollars and more than 14 years of work in the recovery project of this cockatoo, and fears that with the construction of this station, the less than 1.000 remaining specimens in the world could be electrocuted by high-voltage lines, In addition to being blocked their migration in search of food.

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"Philippine cockatoo" in captivity:

Very rare in captivity, fortunately.

Alternative names:

– Philippine Cockatoo, Philippine Islands Cockatoo, Red-vented cackatoo, Red-vented Cockatoo (ingles).
– Cacatoรจs des Philippines (French).
– RotsteiรŸkakadu (German).
– Catatua-filipina (Portuguese).
– Cacatรบa Filipina, Cacatรบa Malaya (espaรฑol).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Cacatuidae
– Genus: Cockatoo
– Scientific name: Cacatua haematuropygia
– Citation: (Statius Mรผller, 1776)
– Protonimo: Psittacus haematuropygius

Philippine Cockatoo Images:

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Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Cacatua

Sources:

– Avibase, BirdLife.org

– Photos: Kim Arveen homeland, ยฉ Benedict of Laender, Wikimedia.

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Yellow-crested cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea

Origin: Indonesian
Character: Intelligent and affectionate
Life expectancy: 40 to 60 years
Height: Of 30 to 37 cm.

Yellow-crested cockatoo

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Description

Medium-sized, 35 cm.. long.

Yellow-crested cockatoo

The Yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) It is distinguished by its long, thin yellow erectile crest, that curves forward, and extending upward, above the nape, when it folded. The front of his crown and main feathers crest, are white. The rest of your plumage It is also white, except in yellow suffusion ear-coverts, under the wings and in the innerwebs of the undertail-coverts. The bases of the hackles and underparts, They are yellowed; some birds show a slight yellow tone, particularly on chest and the belly. The bill It is black; eye ring pale bluish; irises dark brown; legs grey. The female is similar to the male but with the irises reddish and slightly smaller.

The young birds They show both sexes irises dark taupe, although females They begin to acquire the red coloration in the first year. The bill and legs immature are also lighter.

Description 4 subspecies

  • Cacatua sulphurea abbotti

    (Oberholser, 1917) – Similar to the parvula, but largest.

    • Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata

  • Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata

    (Fraser, 1844) – Slightly larger than the nominal, with one crest orange & ear-coverts orange yellow. Additional research may provide a basis for improving this subspecies to a specific status..

  • Cacatua sulphurea parvula

    (Bonaparte, 1850) – Similar to the nominal species, but with the ear-coverts paler and less yellow on yellow feathers underparts. the size of the bill in this subspecies it increases clinically towards the west.

  • Cacatua sulphurea sulphurea

    (Gmelin, 1788) – Nominal.

Habitat:

Video – "Yellow-crested cockatoo" (Cacatua sulphurea)

SULPHURE COCKATUA
Watch this video on YouTube.

They inhabit at the edges of the forest, wooded areas, farmland, cocoteros, semi-arid areas and forests until the 800 m (locally 1.200 m).

The Yellow-crested cockatoo usually they found in pairs or small groups of up to ten individuals, although they may meet in larger flocks to feed on fruit trees. They can form flocks with Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus).

They tend to be noisy and visible, but can be difficult to spot when moving silently in the canopy, and they are more often in flight. The groups who leave their resting places in the montane forest areas frequently displace forage at lower altitudes including cultivated fields. Pairs may hover conspicuously above the forest canopy searching for fruitful trees, allowing a reasonably close approach when resting on a branch.

The crest It is generally stands when landing, or when an individual is making calls from a perch. Like most of the Cockatoos They enjoy a bath in the rain.

Reproduction:

Specimens of Yellow-crested cockatoo on the island of button in State reproductive during the months of September and October, although Nusa Tenggara the breeding It occurs in the months of April and May. The female It lays two or three white eggs in the hollow of a tree, and incubation lasts around 28 days with both parents participating. Chicks they leave the nest to 10 weeks and are dependent parent for about two months.

Food:

They feed in trees and soil. Its diet It includes seeds, corn (Zea mays) of cultivated fields, fruit, berries, egg yolks, flowers and nuts (including large coconuts (cocos nucifera)).

Distribution and status:

Size of its range (breeding/resident ): 1.360.000 km2

The Yellow-crested cockatoo They are confined Indonesian, where they can be seen in the lowlands Isla Celebes (virtually extinct in the north), islands in the Flores sea, in Nusa Tenggara and isolated islands Masalembu in the Java Sea.

introduced in Singapore and Hong Kong. The species is found in both wooded areas and cultivated and is scarce throughout its range. It is estimated that the world population total is less than 40.000 birds and is decreasing. Although populations of the nominal subspecies and of the subspecies parvula may still be close to 10.000 specimens, the citrinocristata subspecies It has an estimated population between 800 and 7.200 only individuals, having declined by 80% between the years 1986 and 1989, while the distinctive subspecies abbotti It is now represented by only nine individuals in nature.

Although habitat loss is clearly a factor in Sumba, where distribution appears to be linked to the extent of primary forest (is only about 15% the original forest), trade is the main threat to the species as a whole. Trade data show that exported almost 100.000 birds in years 1980-1992. The export citrinocristata subspecies It was banned in 1992 by local authorities, and 26 birds were confiscated in September of that year. There are probably at least 50 individuals of each subspecies in public collections and more than 2.000 in private aviculture, although the numbers for the subspecies abbotti They are unknown.

Distribution 4 subspecies

Conservation:

State of conservation โ“˜

critical hazard critically endangered โ“˜ (UICN)โ“˜

โ€ข Current category of the Red List of the UICN: critically endangered.

โ€ข Population trend: Decreasing.

Its crashing fall It is almost entirely attributable to the unsustainable exploitation for domestic and international trade. Logging to the conversion of forests for agriculture as well as the use of pesticides for land and large-scale.

Justification of the population

Based on recent surveys in various parts of the range of the species, C. Trainor in some (2007) It has been estimated the world population in less than 7.000 individuals: 3.200-5.000 en Sumba (though perhaps only 562 in 2012, Burung Indonesia en preparaciรณn), 500 en Komodo, 200-300 en Timor Leste, 200-300 en Sulawesi, 20-50 in West Timor, 40-70 Flores, 50-100 en Sumbawa, 100 in Rinca and other 700 birds in total. The best data is located in the band 2.500-9.999 individuals, equivalent to 1.667-6.666 mature individuals, rounded here to 1.500-7.000 mature individuals.

Conservation actions and research in progress

CITES Appendix I (2005). It has developed and adopted a recovery plan cooperative and has prepared an update 2012 (D. Mulyawati in some. 2012). The populations are found in various protected areas, It is the most important Rawa Aopa Watumohai (55 copies in 2011 [Waugh 2013]) and National Parks Caraente (en Sulawesi), supporting up 100 individuals (transgressed 2006) , Reserva Natural de Wildlife en Pulau Moyo, Komodo National Park and two national parks in Sumba: Manupeu-Tanadaru y Laiwangi-Wanggameti. Nini Konis Santana National Park declared in Timor has a 100 estimated birds (Trainor et al., Without date) . In Rawa Aopa Watumohai nests they have been protected from predators by removing vegetation pendant necklaces and installation of plastic around the tree trunks nesting (Waugh 2013). Moratoriums on international trade are in effect, although it is likely that a large proportion of trade is a national. Several subpopulations of Sulphur-crested Cockatoo have increased in Sumba between 1992 and 2002, due to conservation efforts (including local education, ecotourism and law enforcement), although densities remained below those typical for other cockatoo species (Cahill et al ., 2006) . Capture for trade has declined dramatically in Sumba through a variety of awareness and protection measures of the community (D. Mulyawati in some. 2012).

Following the surveys of 2008 and 2009, the Indonesia Parrot Project and Konservasi Kakatua Indonesia have started meetings with community leaders and villagers in Masakambing and Masalembu, as well as with the military and local police, to raise awareness and gain support for Sulphur-crested Cockatoo conservation (Metz et al. Al., 2009) . A conservation program-awareness-pride has also begun to involve adults and school Archipelago Masalembu (Metz et al. , 2009, Translating et al., 2009) And in Southeast Sulawesi (Anon., 2012). A "village regulation" was written to catch, possess or transport the species and initiate measures to reduce habitat destruction and employ a former village chief to guard and protect nests and study Sulphur-crested Cockatoos (Translating et al., 2009) . Moronone community in Rawa Aopa Watumohai NP, where four members of the village have been hired as Forest Wardens (Anon., 2012), have established similar community-based regulations. The guards protect the species against poachers and perform monitoring activities (Waugh 2013). The pest status of the species can be addressed by planting crops to compensate for losses and to act as a "sacrifice culture", for example, sunflower fields are used to attract the species out of other crops (Waugh 2013). Mangrove restoration is also being used to increase nesting habitat available (Waugh 2013). a repeat of the population census is planned abbotti , together with studies on its biological history and ecology (Metz et al., 2009) .

Proposed Research and Conservation Actions

Carry out further studies (including Roti, but also more studies on Alor and Pantar) to identify the most appropriate action for conservation areas and to periodically monitor key population surveys repeating ago 8-10 years. Provide relevant support for protected areas and conservation initiatives within its range and protect nests when possible. Strengthen the protection of forest Poronumbu, Sumba, declaring Nature Reserve (Translating y Agustina 2012). Strengthen control, the enforcement and monitoring of trade and establishing greater management of captive populations. Improve law enforcement in designated protected areas and other key areas for trade, including ports, markets, etc. Promote widespread community conservation initiatives. These may include, en la isla de Pasoso, Sulawesi Central, work to protect the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo should involve all five families living on the island and introduce community involvement programs for children and adults on several other islands where the species occurs (Translating y Agustina 2012). The recommendations formulated specifically for the protection of the species in the Komodo National Park consisted of carrying out an annual monitoring, maintain regular patrols, sensitize local communities and studying human activities and impacts within the park (Imansyah et al ., 2005, Benstead 2006) . Conduct ecological research to clarify options for management and conservation. Other objectives should be to study the abundance and distribution of nest holes and water sources.. The provision of artificial sources of water near the nesting sites, that is to say, water ponds, It is essential for the species on the island of Komodo and may also be necessary to protect the nests of young Komodo dragons in Komodo (Translating y Agustina, 2012).

"Yellow-crested cockatoo" in captivity:

The male Yellow-crested cockatoo It is especially aggressive with the female, sometimes to kill her. This phenomenon is known in many cockatoo species..

among the white cockatoos, this is somewhat difficult to breed in captivity. As a pet can be a formidable partner provided it has been raised for that purpose and to provide much attention.

It is very difficult for them to disconnect in the presence of their owners and entertain themselves without seeking continuous interaction.
Great ability to imitate human sound within the world of cockatoos.

Note: Because of its status, CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, only controlled captive breeding is recommended in an attempt to recover this species in the wild.

Alternative names:

– Yellow-crested Cockatoo, Lesser sulphur-crested cackatoo, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (ingles).
– Cacatoรจs soufrรฉ, Petit Cacatoรจs ร  huppe jaune (French).
– Gelbwangenkakadu, Orangehaubenkakadu (German).
– Cacatua-de-crista-amarela (Portuguese).
– Cacatรบa de Moรฑo Naranja, Cacatรบa Sulfรบrea (espaรฑol).

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scientific classification:


– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Cacatuidae
– Genus: Cockatoo
– Scientific name: Cacatua sulphurea
– Citation: (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
– Protonimo: Psittacus sulphureus


Images Sulphur-crested Cockatoo:

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Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Cacatua
  • Cacatua tenuirostris
  • Cacatua pastinator
  • —- Cacatua pastinator derbyi
  • —- Cacatua pastinator pastinator
  • Cacatua sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea gymnopis
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea normantoni
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea transfreta
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea westralensis
  • Cacatua goffiniana
  • Cacatua ducorpsii
  • Cacatua haematuropygia
  • Cacatua galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita eleonora
  • —- Cacatua galerita fitzroyi
  • —- Cacatua galerita galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita triton
  • Cacatua ophthalmica
  • Cacatua sulphurea
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea abbotti
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea parvula
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea sulphurea
  • Cacatua moluccensis
  • Cacatua alba

    • Sources:

    – Avibase
    – Parrots of the World โ€“ Forshaw Joseph M
    – Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
    – Birdlife

    – Photos:

    (1) – Cacatua sulphurea by Charles Lam – Flickr
    (2) – Citron-crested Cockatoo(Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata) in the Walsrode Bird Park, Germany By Quartl (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (3) – A Yellow-crested Cockatoo at Auckland Zoo, New Zealand By Ashleigh Thompson (originally posted to Flickr as Captain) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (4) – Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata, Citron-crested Cockatoo. Photograph of upper body and crest By Ruth Rogers (originally posted to Flickr as Citron Cockatoo) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (5) – Citron-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata). The glass between the camera and this parrot makes the picture just a little bit blurry By Alexander Tundakov (originally posted to Flickr as White Parrot) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (6) – Photo of Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (wings clipped) By Snowmanradio, with permission from Tropical Birdland, Leicestershire, England. (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (7) – Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) at the KOBE Oji Zoo by opencage.info
    (8) – Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (wings clipped) By Snowmanradio, with permission from Tropical Birdland, Leicestershire, England. (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (9) – Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) by Darren – Flickr
    (10) – Yellow-Crested Cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea by Sek Keung Lo – Flickr
    (11) – Cacatua sulphurea by Charles Lam – Flickr
    (12) – Cacatua sulphurea by Charles Lam – Flickr
    (13) – Cacatua sulphurea by Pichon Charles Lam – Flickr
    (14) – A painting of a Yellow-crested Cockatoo, also known as the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, (originally captioned ยซPlyctolophus sulphureus. Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatooยป) by Edward Lear 1812-1888. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

    – Sounds: (Xeno-canto)

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    Pink cockatoo
    Cacatua leadbeateri

    Origin: Australia
    Character: active and playful
    Life expectancy: 60 years
    Height: 35 cm..

    Cacatรบa Abanderada

    Content

    Description


    Anatomy-parrots

    35 cm.. length and weighing approximately between 340 and 425 g.
    The Pink cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) is distinguishable by its spectacular Crest composed by 16 long feathers forward curved. These pens have a wide base with a slightly pink and yellow red-stained central part.

    The top ends of the crest are white. Another set of more rounded feathers grow over the eye, forming a white base when the crest is raised. The forecrown is spanned by a band thin and reddish.

    The face, neck and underparts are salmon, becoming is white in the coverts.
    The flight feather and tail are white with infiltration of salmon on the bottom.

    The bill is horn. The irises dark brown and legs grey.

    The female looks like your partner, but the head Pink salmon and underparts they are paler. The band Yellow that decorates the bill is brighter and wider. Upper belly It is white instead of Pink salmon. The irises are reddish-pink.

    The immature they are identical to the female. The frontal band is bright orange-red, the irises light brown.

    Description 2 subspecies

    • Cacatua leadbeateri leadbeateri

      (Vigors, 1831) – Nominal.


    • Cacatua leadbeateri mollis

      (Mathews, 1912) – Both similar to the kind adults nominal, but with the crest darker red, with little or no yellow. White Peak.

    Behavior:

    The couple is the basic social unit, but are maintained contact with other couples nonreproductive through the establishment of groups.

    Out of it breeding season, There are mainly small bands consisting of 10 to 50 birds. Major gatherings occur only during periods of drought or when food sources are abundant. In this case, There may be a few hundred individuals, among them, small Galah.

    Dormitories they are occupied exclusively outside the breeding season and the birds leave early at dawn.

    The Pink cockatoo they forage in trees and on the ground. But, This species is more arboreal that the Galah wave Little corella.

    When moving on the ground, He walks slowly to avoid the tall grass.

    In the Flock, a bird play always the role of Sentinel. It adopts a very careful attitude, it partially roughcast its crest and regularly pauses during which is very upright inspecting the surroundings.

    During the mid-day heat, it finds shelter in the foliage of the trees.. During the summer, rest period is longer.

    The paired birds they are always near each other. During periods of intense heat, This bird visit water points, even during the day. At sunset, they return to your bedroom.

    Habitat:

    Video – "Pink cockatoo" (Cacatua leadbeateri)

    Cockatoo leadbeateri _ Inkakakadu`s in Aktion
    Watch this video on YouTube.

    Its population is distributed by a variety of forest habitats in arid or semi-arid areas.
    The species is closely related to the areas of ยซMalleeยซ.

    Found particularly in afforestation of cypress and eucalyptus, in mixed plots of eucalyptus and Casuarinas or near cliffs.
    Its presence in a place is largely also to the existence of a water fountain.
    On the other hand, shows a very weak attachment to the fragmented habitats that is no long.

    Reproduction:

    The nesting season running from August to December. Cockatoos return to their traditional nesting sites.

    The cavity for the nest receives improvements: the entrance is enlarged and covered with a layer of fresh chips placed at the bottom of the nest. The nests they are almost always far from one another, at a distance of 2 km.

    The spawning is between 2 and 5 eggs being deposited between 2 and 3 days. The incubation It made both parents, begins after the deposit of the third egg and lasts between 23 and 24 days.

    The chicks they remain at the bottom of the cavity during 57 days and are fed by the male and the female indistinctly. The family stays near the nest until the last hatchling leaves the nest., they will then join other family groups in the place where food resources are appropriate.

    On rare occasions, the Pink cockatoo is forced to eject a couple of Galah He started to lay eggs in their nest, but it can also happen that this form of parasitism is a success. In this case, the partner of the Pink cockatoo takes care of eggs and young after hatching. When are born, the young of the species Eolophus roseicapilla, they behave exactly like their hosts, ignoring the difference in origin.

    Food:

    With feed seed, herbs, cereals and often of melons (Cucumber myiocarpus). Also consume fresh local figs, pine cones, eucalyptus seeds, bulbs, dried fruits, estate, insects and larvae.

    During and after your meal, These birds biting branches and pieces of bark, causing a shower of timber crushed at the foot of the trees.

    During periods of intense heat, increase the frequency of his visits to water points.

    Distribution:

    Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 2,88 million km2

    endemic to Australia. Its main strongholds are in the southwest of Queensland where is quite extended and South of Australia, where is locally common.

    In other parts of the continent are very rare and scarce, going back to the vicinity of the Northern Territory and carrying out raids in Western Australia.

    Distribution 2 subspecies:

    • Cacatua leadbeateri leadbeateri

      (Vigors, 1831) – Nominal.


    • Cacatua leadbeateri mollis

      (Mathews, 1912) – Interior West and centre of Australia, towards the East, up to the eyre peninsula and the basin of the Lake Eyre, South of Australia.

    Conservation:

    โ€ข Least concern (Red list 2006).

    โ€ข Listed as vulnerable by NSW national parks and wildlife.

    โ€ข Threatened by the law of conservation of species (2005).

    Its distribution is very unequal, but only in the Centre - this actually is and South-East where they have widespread. In other parts of Australia, This species is declining due to the thinning of the habitat and its marketing as bird cage.

    Competition with the Galah's disability for nesting cavities may be a crucial problem in the future if this species continues to grow. The world population of the Pink cockatoo It is estimated in a little less than 20 000 birds. It is classified as near threatened.

    "Pink cockatoo" in captivity:

    It is a frequently held in captive animal in your Australia natal, but it is less known in other countries like ours. Its price in the market is very high, especially that of males, being one of the most expensive white cockatoos.

    Very noisy, with a great personality, playful and very active. It is very destructive, We must therefore provide toys and wood to gnaw, or otherwise you will satisfy with house furniture and other elements. Inactive animals, bored or stressed tend to yell a lot.

    Its life expectancy round between the 40 and 60 years of life.

    Alternative names:

    – Pink Cockatoo, Leadbeater’s Cockatoo, Major Mitchell’s cackatoo (ingles).
    – Cacatoรจs de Leadbeater, Cacatoรจs commandant Mitchell (French).
    – Inkakakadu (German).
    – Cacatua-rosa (Portuguese).
    – Cacatรบa Abanderada, Cacatรบa Inca (espaรฑol).

    scientific classification:

    – Order: Psittaciformes
    – Family: Cacatuidae
    – Genus: Cockatoo
    – Scientific name: Cacatua leadbeateri
    – Citation: (Vigors, 1831)
    – Protonimo: Plyctolophus Leadbeateri

    Images Flag-crested Cockatoo:

    Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)
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    SONY DSC
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    Parrots in the world

    Species of the genus Cacatua
  • Cacatua tenuirostris
  • Cacatua pastinator
  • —- Cacatua pastinator derbyi
  • —- Cacatua pastinator pastinator
  • Cacatua sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea gymnopis
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea normantoni
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea transfreta
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea westralensis
  • Cacatua goffiniana
  • Cacatua ducorpsii
  • Cacatua haematuropygia
  • Cacatua galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita eleonora
  • —- Cacatua galerita fitzroyi
  • —- Cacatua galerita galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita triton
  • Cacatua ophthalmica
  • Cacatua sulphurea
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea abbotti
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea parvula
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea sulphurea
  • Cacatua moluccensis
  • Cacatua alba

    • Sources:

    – Avibase, infoexoticos, Oiseaux.NET

    – Photos: imagenesdeanimalessalvajes (Alexis Obninsk), David Cook Wildlife Photography, Wikimedia , parcodeipappagalli , Geoffrey Dabb

    – Sounds: Patrik ร…berg (Xeno-canto)

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    Sulphur-crested cockatoo
    Cacatua galerita

    Origin: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
    Character: active and curious
    Life expectancy: 60 years.
    Height: 55 cm..

    Cacatua galerita

    Content

    Description

    55 cm.. height and a weight between 815 and 975 g..
    The Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) It is a bird with a predominantly white plumage.
    In adults, the ear-coverts, bases feathers throat and cheeks, are pale yellow. the arista formed by the 6 Erectile feathers slightly inclined forward, are yellow. The crest You can reach up 14 centimeters in length. The bottom of the wings and of the tail van dyed pale yellow.
    The ring surrounding the eye shows a white. The irises is dark brown in the male and reddish brown in the female. The bill is blackish grey, the legs grey.

    The immature They are just different from adults. The irises They are pale brown.

    Description 4 subspecies

    • Cacatua galerita eleonora

      (Finsch, 1863) – It's like Cacatua galerita triton but smaller and with bill smaller.


    • Cacatua galerita fitzroyi

      (Mathews, 1912) – Yellowed feathers, both ear-coverts, and the throat and cheeks, they are absent. The eye ring It is light blue. Bill but great.


    • Cacatua galerita galerita

      (Latham, 1790) – Nominal.


    • Cacatua galerita triton

      (Temminck, 1849) – Something smaller, the crest WIDER and eye ring pale blue.

    Behavior:

    They are very noisy and very easy to observe, Although they are more identifiable by their cries.

    During the breeding season, they live in pairs or in small family groups, but the rest of the year, They are in flocks that may contain hundreds of birds.

    In the urban areas and in places that they are equipped with feeders, adopt a family behavior.
    In other places, It inspired his distrust and his usual prudence, the Sulphur-crested cockatoo they are very difficult to deal with.

    In open areas these birds are implementing a sentinel system that is organized as follows: while most of the flock feeds, Some birds seen from a nearby perch and are likely to sound the alarm if danger.

    Habitat:

    Video – "Sulphur-crested cockatoo" (Cacatua galerita)

    Cacatua galerita (mini documentary)
    Watch this video on YouTube.

    Is located in variety of forest areas, forests (including swamps and river areas), mangroves, Open field, on farm land (including rice fields and plantations of Palm), Savannah, Mallee and suburban areas. Found up to 1.500 meters in parts of Australia, 2.400 metres in Papua New Guinea.

    Reproduction:

    In Australia, the breeding season occurs from May to August in the North and between August and January, in the South.

    In New Guinea, It takes place during every month of the year, although the most active months are during the period from May to December.

    This species occasionally breeds in colonies. The nest is a natural cavity in a eucalyptus large near a stream between 3 and 30 meters above the ground. Sometimes the residence of the Sulphur-crested cockatoo It is located in the holes of the limestone cliffs along the murray river. In this case, the eggs are deposited directly in the sand.

    In New Zealand, These birds lay amid bales of hay in barns. The nest generally it contains 3 white eggs. These are deposited on a layer of debris decomposing at the bottom of the cavity.
    incubate both parents alternately for a period of 30 days. Hatchlings have a yellowish color and leave the nest after 6 to 9 weeks. Quite regularly, they return to the nest to rest for about two weeks.

    The juveniles They remain within the family group for several months. They feed together in small scattered groups.

    Food:

    forages in grasses and herbs. You can take corn and wheat sprouts. It also feeds harmful herbs like cotton thistle. other foods include: estate, Rhizomes, nuts, berries, flowers, bulbs, flower and insect larvae.

    They can cause great damage to crops. They dig in lands that were recently planted to eating fruit ripening, It also causes damage to crops that are stored and bales of hay to tear the plastic covering them.

    Distribution:

    Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 10600000 km2

    This species is endemic to the north and east of Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands, especially islas Aru, Indonesian.
    It was imported successfully to Palau Islands in Micronesia, New Zealand and some Maluku islands.

    The population in Taiwan It has been estimated at about 100 introduced breeding pairs

    Lives mainly below 1.000 m, but sometimes you can see in Australia to 1500 m. and 2000 m in east New Guinea.

    Distribution 4 subspecies

    Conservation:

    State of conservation โ“˜

    minor concern Minor Concern โ“˜ (UICN)โ“˜

    โ€ข Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern.

    โ€ข Population trend: In decline.

    It is thought that his population It is greater than 500.000 individuals.

    It is not an endangered species. But, despite protection Indonesian this species is followed by trapping wild bird trade. Nor is a protected species in Australia, therefore sacrifices occur.

    In New Guinea, sometimes it is hunted for its feathers.

    It is suspected that his population is in decline due to ongoing habitat destruction.

    "Sulphur-crested cockatoo" in captivity:

    and valued species often as a pet.
    Very Intelligent, sociable and playful. It is a cockatiel for experienced bird owners. You can be dominant and aggressive. It can be very noisy.

    There are anecdotal reports of some Sulphur-crested cockatoo who they have lived more than 100 years. In the news, However, longevity record, according to sources, belongs to a captive specimen called "Cocky" who lived more than 57 years in the London Zoo. Another report suggests that these animals can live up 73.0 years in captivity, but this has not been verified.

    Alternative names:

    – Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, White Cockatoo, Yellow-crested cackatoo (ingles).
    – Cacatoรจs ร  huppe jaune, Grand Cacatoรจs ร  huppe jaune (French).
    – Gelbhaubenkakadu (German).
    – Cacatua-de-crista-amarela (Portuguese).
    – Cacatรบa de Moรฑo Amarillo, Cacatรบa Galerita (espaรฑol).

    John Latham
    John Latham

    scientific classification:


    – Order: Psittaciformes
    – Family: Cacatuidae
    – Genus: Cockatoo
    – Scientific name: Cacatua galerita
    – Citation: (Latham, 1790)
    – Protonimo: parrot galeritns


    Images Galerita Cockatoo:

    cacatua-galerita-1
    cacatua-galerita-2
    cacatua-galerita-3
    Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Tasmania | http://tilcheff.blogspot.com/

    Parrots in the world

    Species of the genus Cacatua
  • Cacatua tenuirostris
  • Cacatua pastinator
  • —- Cacatua pastinator derbyi
  • —- Cacatua pastinator pastinator
  • Cacatua sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea gymnopis
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea normantoni
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea transfreta
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea westralensis
  • Cacatua goffiniana
  • Cacatua ducorpsii
  • Cacatua haematuropygia
  • Cacatua galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita eleonora
  • —- Cacatua galerita fitzroyi
  • —- Cacatua galerita galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita triton
  • Cacatua ophthalmica
  • Cacatua sulphurea
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea abbotti
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea parvula
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea sulphurea
  • Cacatua moluccensis
  • Cacatua alba

    • Sources:

    – Avibase
    – Parrots of the World โ€“ Forshaw Joseph M
    – Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
    – Birdlife

    – Photos:

    (1) – commons.wikimedia.org
    (2) – birdsandbirds.com
    (3) – tilcheff

    – Sounds: Hans Matheve (Xeno-canto)

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    Blue-eyed cockatoo
    Cacatua ophthalmica

    Origin: Australia, Papua New Guinea
    Character: Intelligent, active
    Life expectancy: 50 to 70 years
    Height: 50 cm.

    Cacatรบa Oftรกlmica

    Content

    Description:

    50 cm. length and a weight between 500 and 580 gr.
    The plumage of the Blue-eyed cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) is mostly white. Its crest is yellow, large and well rounded back, leaning to the neck.

    The feathers that cover the ear, the base of the neck and cheek are pale yellow. The inside of the wings and tail are slightly yellowish. The ring around the eye is blue, the iris is dark brown and gray peak.
    Only you can distinguish males and females by iris.

    Habitat:

    Video – "Blue-eyed cockatoo" (Blue-eyed cockatoo)

    Ophthalmic cockatoo.MPG
    Watch this video on YouTube.

    Primary forest, edges of forests and areas with sparse vegetation to 1.000 m.
    It is more common in the plains than in the mountains.

    They live alone, in pairs or flocks of birds 10-20. Easy to distinguish and noisy, usually. When you are flying over forests, your flight is sandwiched between glide and powerful flapping. Probably similar habits to the Sulphur-crested cockatoo, screams as she, only that stronger.

    Reproduction:

    There is no information about the reproduction of this species in the wild, but in captivity the female lays around 2 eggs and incubation lasts 28-30 days. The young are altricial (totally dependent on their parents for the first few weeks of life) and they remain in the nest for nine to twelve weeks being fed by both parents; later, young people, they are accompanied for a few months.

    Food:

    They feed mainly on seeds, fruit, in particular the figs, berries and, possibly, insects and larvae.

    Distribution:

    Ophthalmic Cockatoo Distribution

    New Britain and new Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea).

    Conservation:


    Vulnerable

    Conservation status of IUCN: Vulnerable (VU)

    This species has been upgraded to Vulnerable because remote sensing techniques indicate that the lowland forest, on which this species depends for nesting, It is disappearing at a notorious enough pace to cause a rapid decline in the population.
    The rapid conversion of lowland rainforest to oil plantation use over the past thirty years is likely to have caused significant loss of breeding habitat..

    Although it is rare in international trade, even the limited catch would be a cause for concern.

    The population is estimated at at least 10.000 mature individuals.

    "Blue-eyed cockatoo" in captivity:

    Extremely elegant and striking. It is gaining share as a companion pet.
    It mimics human speech, is very active, capable of stunts and very close to the people.

    Despite his intelligence and skills, not at all a cockatoo that can be kept in an apartment.
    On the one hand, due to its high energy, and secondly because of the power of their cries.

    Their average lifespan is of 40 years in captivity. Surprisingly their hope for life in nature is longer, of 50 to 60 years. The life expectancy in captivity decrease may be due to inadequate attention.

    Alternative names:

    – Blue eyed Cockatoo, Blue-eyed cackatoo, Blue-eyed Cockatoo (ingles).
    – Cacatoรจs ร  oeil bleu, Cacatoรจs aux yeux bleus (French).
    – Brillenkakadu (German).
    – Cacatua-de-olhos-azuis (Portuguese).
    – Cacatรบa Oftรกlmica (espaรฑol).

    scientific classification:

    – Order: Psittaciformes
    – Family: Cacatuidae
    – Scientific name: Cacatua ophthalmica
    – Citation: Sclater,PL, 1864
    – Protonimo: Cacatua ophthalmica

    Ophthalmic Cockatoo Images:

    Bird Park ("Vogelpark Walsrode") Germany
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    cacatua-oftalmica-3
    cacatua-oftalmica-4
    cacatua-oftalmica-5
    cacatua-oftalmica-6
    cacatua-oftalmica-8

    Parrots in the world

    Species of the genus Cacatua

    Sources:
    – Avibase
    – Photos: Wikimedia Commons, kisspanda.rajce.idnes.cz/, Gros-becs.net
    – Sounds: Frank Lambert

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    Salmon-crested cockatoo
    Cacatua moluccensis

    Origin: Indonesian
    Character: Outgoing, affective
    Life expectancy: 50 to 60 years
    Height: 40 to 50 cm..

    Cacatรบa Moluqueรฑa

    Content

    Description

    40 to 50 cm.. length and a weight of up to 900 gr.
    The plumage of the Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) is predominantly white, except the tuft, that consists of red feathers that is usually when the bird is excited.

    The interior of the wings is light salmon color. The the tail feathers they have a yellow-orange and pink color at the base.
    The bill is strong, curved and black. The legs also are of color black. A skin bare of color white blue surrounds them eyessexual dimorphism It is in the color of your eyes. Males have dark eyes while females have them red.
    The immature are like adults.

    Habitat:

    Video – "Salmon-crested cockatoo" (Cacatua moluccensis)

    moluccan cockatoo
    Watch this video on YouTube.

    It shows preference for forests. It is from sea level up to the 1200 metres of elevation. In noisy roosts, during the breeding season, alone or in couples; at other times are found in groups of up to 16 birds. Species usually shy. You enable in the early morning and at dusk.

    Reproduction:

    The breeding season exact in the nature is unknown, but the activity of nesting It has observed in mayo, July and August, When the birds are usually seen alone or in pairs. The nests are built in large trees, taking advantage of holes in the trunks to 25 meters above the ground. The implementation size in captivity is from one to three, usually two, the eggs, they are incubated by both parents for 28 to 29 days.

    Food:

    With feeds fruit, grains, seeds, berries, vegetables and dried fruits. It has a peak strong, able to break the hard shells.
    Probably also feed on insects and their larvae and from time to time in the coconut plantations, where Peck young fruits, to reach the water and the meat of the content.

    Distribution:

    Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 33.800 km2

    Lives in the Plains to low height in the islands of the South of the Moluccas in Indonesian, Islands of Ceram, Saparua and Haruku.
    It was introduced on the neighbouring island of Ambon.

    Conservation:

    State of conservation โ“˜

    Vulnerable Vulnerable โ“˜ (UICN)โ“˜

    โ€ข Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Vulnerable.

    โ€ข Population trend: Decreasing.

    Is in the list of species at risk of CIPA (International Council for the protection of birds). It became part of the I in 1989 of the CITES and, in Europe, is covered by the program of protection of the species in extinction (EEP).

    Their main threats they are the illegal trade (in great measure responsibility of Indonesian) and deforestation, that has led to a dramatic loss of habitat.

    In 1982, exported a total of 6.413 birds, around the 15% of all local poultry exports, Since this species is still very desired as a companion bird.

    Although the international trade reported fell to zero in the Decade of 1990, them hunters will have maintained very active and the birds are sold openly in Indonesian.

    Just 62.400 Salmon-crested cockatoo in the world according to the FWS Federal Register.

    In the news Loro Parque Foundation has a "field project" underway for its protection and survival in its country of origin, We hope that this great work to proceed and succeed.

    "Salmon-crested cockatoo" in captivity:

    In captivity is quite rare and face, but he has adapted well and plays smoothly in the spaces provided.

    As a pet is simply exceptional for its docility. The only drawback is the noise it emits at times when its demands are not immediately met.

    Despite their exceptional behavior, we should not consider the possession of this cockatoo as a cage bird of this wonderful bird. Trade can lead in a few years to extinction.

    Alternative names:

    – Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Moluccan Cockatoo, Rose cackatoo (ingles).
    – Cacatoรจs ร  huppe rouge, Cacatoรจs des Moluques (francรฉs).
    – Molukkenkakadu (alemรกn).
    – Cacatua-das-molucas (portuguรฉs).
    – Cacatรบa Copete Encarnado, Cacatรบa Moluqueรฑa, Cacatรบa de las Molucas (espaรฑol).

    Gmelin Johann Friedrich
    Gmelin Johann Friedrich

    Clasificaciรณn cientรญfica:


    – Orden: Psittaciformes
    – Familia: Cacatuidae
    – Genus: Cacatua
    – Nombre cientรญfico: Cacatua moluccensis
    – Citation: (Gmelin, 1788)
    – Protรณnimo: Psittacus moluccensis


    Imรกgenes Cacatรบa Moluqueรฑa:

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    cacatua-moluccensis-2
    cacatua-moluccensis-3
    cacatua-moluccensis-4

    Psitรกcidas en el mundo

    Especies del gรฉnero Cacatua

    Fuentes:
    – Avibase
    – Parrots of the World โ€“ Forshaw Joseph M
    – Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Par
    – Birdlife

    – Fotos: de.wikipedia.org, Wikimedia

    – Sonidos: Frank Lambert (xeno-canto)

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