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The white cockatoo (Cacatua alba), also known as the umbrella cockatoo, is a medium-sized all-white cockatoo endemic to tropical rainforest on islands of Indonesia. When surprised, it extends a large and striking head crest , which has a semicircular shape (similar to an umbrella, hence the alternative name).
There are 21 species of cockatoos, [4] with the greater sulphur-crested cockatoo belonging to the genus Cacatua, the white cockatoos, of which there are 11 species. [4] Of the four subspecies, it is most closely related to the Mathews' cockatoo. Many of their genetic traits cannot be distinguished as exclusive to either one subspecies, and ...
Cacatua sp - MHNT. Cacatua is a genus of cockatoos found from the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands to Australia.They have a primarily white plumage (in some species tinged pinkish or yellow), an expressive crest, and a black (subgenus Cacatua) or pale (subgenus Licmetis) bill.
The sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia, New Guinea, and some of the islands of Indonesia. They can be locally very numerous, leading to them sometimes being considered pests .
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The salmon-crested [123] and white cockatoo species are particular offenders. [124] All cockatoos have a fine powder on their feathers, which may induce allergies in certain people. [121] In general, the smaller cockatoo species such as Goffin's and quieter Galah's cockatoos are much easier to keep as pets. [125]
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Cacatua is a subgenus of the white cockatoos (genus Cacatua).They are found in wooded habitats from Wallacea east to the Bismarck Archipelago and south to Australia.With the exception of the yellow-crested cockatoo, all are relatively large cockatoos with a total length of 45–55 cm (18–22 in).