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SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO
RAZRED AVES
RED PSITTACIFORMES
PORODICA CACATUIDAE
DID YOU KNOW?
They are very intelligent and skilled in solving complex mechanical problems and learning new words.
DISTRIBUTION
HABITAT
It can be found in wooded habitats in Australia, New guinea, and some of the islands of Indonesia. Including tropical and subtropical rainforests.
LIFE SPAN
They can live from 70 to 80 years in Zoological Gardens.
ACTIVITY
These cockatoos use facial expressions (with their feathers) to indicate positive emotions.
REPRODUCTION
Its breeding season, in the wild, depends on its region. For example, in Southern Australia, it is from August to January. 2-3 eggs are laid, and both parents incubate the eggs and raise the nestlings.
DIET
Their diet is based on seeds, fresh fruits, and vegetables.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Text: Francisca Lopes
Contribution: Dorotea Ćosić
Photographer: R. Kosinožić, Nataša Sundara and Leonarda Hrvanović
