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Sulphur Crested Cockatoos

Cacatua galerita

Photo by roseline
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Description:

Large White Parrot with a bright Yellow Crest & yellow tinge under wings & tail. Males have black eyes while the female has red.
Very smart bird can live over 100 yrs & talk plus learn while watching people Make great pets and can be extremely possessive of the owner as well as jealous of other people.

Habitat:

All over Australia these ones in the pic were along a river bank enjoying the sweet root bulb of the grass

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