The species also occurs in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, and has been introduced into New Zealand and Indonesia. A small population has become established around Perth, Western Australia. ( 7 ) Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, with the bright yellow crest on the head that is revealed and concealed at will, symbolises illumination a gift from the Black Cockatoos connection to the source of eternal wisdom. The Sulphur-crested Cockatoos range extends throughout the northern and eastern mainland, and Tasmania. Population size:ĭecreasing Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident):īirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Cacatua galerita. Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo established itself from the platform of knowledge provided by Black Cockatoo. White Cockatoo or Sulphur-crest for short, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are widespread throughout northern and eastern Australia and Tasmania and also New. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern. Their raucous screeching isnt especially favoured though when they venture to the burbs. Been picking on some clover by the looks of it, and as familiar as these cockatoos are, I still think theyre good photo material. They have white bodies and a yellow crest the underside of their wings and tail. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are large parrots, ranging between 44 51 cm in length, with a wingspan of up to. A penny for your thoughts - with such a quizzical glance, you have to wonder what theyre processing. The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are the largest of the Sulphur-crested group. The yellow-crested cockatoo ( Cacatua sulphurea) also known as the lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo, is a medium-sized (about 34-cm-long) cockatoo with white plumage, bluish-white bare orbital skin, grey feet, a black bill, and a retractile yellow or orange crest. As part of the parrot family, sulphur crested cockatoos have the same defining features a long curved beak, strong legs and zygodactyl feet, which means they. Justification of Red List category This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria

Sulphur crested cockatoo