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Yellow-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea
Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 303 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
- Genus Cacatua
- Species sulphurea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 303 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) is a species of bird in the Cacatuidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 303 g, with a wing length of about 22.1 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 258,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-crested Cockatoo?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo is a large bird that weighs around 303 g.
Where does the Yellow-crested Cockatoo live?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-crested Cockatoo belong to?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-crested Cockatoo eat?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-crested Cockatoo migrate?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-crested Cockatoo endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Yellow-crested Cockatoo's range?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo has a mapped global range of about 258,000 km².
Conservation
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