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Salmon-Crested Cockatoo
A large white cockatoo with a distinctive salmon-pink crest.
Taxonomy
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Cacatuidae
Scientific Name
Cacatua moluccensis
About
The Salmon-Crested Cockatoo is a large white cockatoo named for the soft salmon-pink blush across its crest and undertail feathers.
Crowned in Pink
The Salmon-Crested Cockatoo is one of the largest cockatoo species, covered mostly in soft white feathers tinged with a pale salmon-pink blush, most visible on the crest and under the wings. When the bird is excited, curious, or alarmed, it raises its crest feathers into a striking fan shape.
Diet and Habitat
In its native island forests, this cockatoo forages for seeds, nuts, fruit, and the occasional insect, using its strong beak to crack open tough shells. It typically feeds in the forest canopy and is often heard well before it is seen, thanks to its loud, far-carrying call.
Social and Family Life
Salmon-Crested Cockatoos form strong, long-lasting pair bonds and are known for their long lifespan, often living for several decades. Pairs and family groups stay in close contact through calls and mutual preening, a behavior that helps reinforce their social bonds.
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