![]() Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are intelligent and adaptable.The Cockatoo’s beak is strong enough to crack many seed and nut shells, and its tongue is flexible enough to sort the seed from the broken bits of shell and spit them out. ![]() Nests have also been found in cliff holes. They nest in the hollow branches of dead or living gum trees, usually high up above watercourses. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are found across the mainland of Australia and Tasmania. Where are Sulphur-crested Cockatoos found? Females and males look very similar, but can be distinguished from the males by their reddish-brown eye (males have a brown eye). They are large white parrots with a distinctive bright yellow crown of feathers on top of their heads. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos ( Cacatua galerita) is one of Australia’s largest parrots. Birds Australia.What do Sulphur-crested Cockatoos look like? The State of Australia's Birds 2006: Invasive Species. Prepared for the Life in the Suburbs project using data from the Lower Sullivans Creek Catchment Ecological Survey (LSCCES). Birds of the Lower Sullivans Creek Catchment, Canberra ACT. Online Publications:Department of the Environment and Heritage. COG and the ACT Department of Urban Services. Available at: P, S, TĬanberra Ornithological Group (COG). Philip Veerman and Canberra Ornithologists Group. Canberra Birds: A report on the first 21 years of the garden bird survey. Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds (2nd Edition). References - (reader suitability of references, P=Primary teachers, S=Secondary students, T=Tertiary students and researchers)īooks:Morcombe, M. The young spend 65 days in nest and are fed by their parents for several months after they have learnt to fly. Both parents incubate two large white eggs for 30 days. This species breeds throughout the year in large tree hollows. Limiting ResourcesĬockatoos require a reliable water source and mature trees for nesting hollows. They are also common around suburban and urban areas. The species is found in a variety of forest environments, from rainforest to woodland and partly cleared farmland. The species was found in high numbers across the entire survey area. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are considered a pest in some urban situations, as they can damage wood decking, panelling, and sometimes window and roof eaves. They are listed as an official Native Household Pet Animal. Secure, not listed under the EPBC Act 1999. ![]() Conservation (Pet/Pest) Status - National Numbers are highest in autumn and winter with numbers dropping in spring as they retreat to the mountains to breed. Conservation (Pet/Pest) Status - Regional ![]() They are also found in New Guinea and the Aru Islands and have been introduced into New Zealand and Indonesia. The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo's range extends across Eastern Australia, Tasmania and Northern Australia, with a small population around Perth. The Gang-gang Cockatoo ( Callocephalon fimbriatum) and the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo ( Calyptorhynchus funereus) are similar in size and shape, however their dark plumage makes them very easy to differentiate. Very loud, some consider unpleasant screeches: 'airrrik, aarrrk, ahrk, aieirrk, aieirieik!' Similar Species ![]() Survey TechniquesĬall and visual identification. The species is loud and conspicuous both in flight and resting and is common in large eucalypts around Canberra. The males, females and young look almost identical. It has a distinctive bright yellow crest, yellow feathers on the underside of the wings and tail and a large, wide, dark grey beak. The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot 45-50cm in length. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, White Cockatoo Distinguishing Features Suburban gardeners should ensure that yards are free from any seed bearing weed species. Within the suburbs, Cockatoos are attacked by the smaller but more aggressive Common Mynas ( Acridotheres tristis). This species has adapted particularly well to the partial land clearing of the region and does not seem to have problems finding nest hollows, food and water. Cockatoos can spread the seeds of weed species to adjacent woodland. ![]()
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