Wildlife Photography: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Photo taken at Singapore Zoo.

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea. They can be locally very numerous, leading to them sometimes being considered pests. They are well known in aviculture, although they can be demanding pets.

Their distinctive raucous call can be very loud; it is adapted to travel through the forest environments in which they live, including tropical and subtropical rainforests. These birds are naturally curious, as well as very intelligent. They have adapted very well to European settlement in Australia and live in many urban areas. ~ SOURCE




11 Comments

11 comments:

  1. betchai2 February 2012 at 10:36

    such a unique bird, wonderful action captured Che, the bird seems to be chattering there :)

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  2. Sylvia K2 February 2012 at 11:43

    Such a lovely bird and a superb capture! Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  3. rainfield612 February 2012 at 12:13

    I am smelling sulphur right now.

    Where does it come from?

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  4. Larry2 February 2012 at 12:20

    Nice shot of the Sulpher-crested Cockatoo Cher! They are noisy, that's for sure, and beautiful too!

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  5. eileeninmd2 February 2012 at 17:27

    Your cockatoo is a beautiful bird, I would love to see one in the wild. It is not the same to see these gorgeous birds in cages. Thanks for sharing, have a wonderful day.

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  6. joo2 February 2012 at 17:40

    It's a lovely bird:)

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  7. Pat3 February 2012 at 13:32

    What a beauty!

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