Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Scientific name: Cacatua galerita
Habitat: tropical and subtropical rainforest, savannah
Diet: seeds, nuts, fruits, insects
Life span: 40 years (up to 120 in captivity)
Young: 2–3 eggs/clutch
Size: 700–950 g (1.5–2.1 lbs)
Sulphur-crested cockatoos live in large flocks of between twelve and several hundred birds.
When eating the flock will designate a few birds to watch for predators, such as owls or monitor lizards. If a predator is seen the guards will emit an extremely loud scream that can be heard through the dense forest in which they live.
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For More Information
Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
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Range
Range: Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea
Status in the Wild
Status: thriving
