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Sulphur crested cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

a relatively large white cockatoo with bright yellow crest and gregarious personality and loud screeching noises. Strong beak adapted for tearing open branches and tough seed pods.

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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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