Yellow-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua sulphurea

Yellow-crested Cockatoo Characteristics:
About 33 cm long. White plumage with yellow or orange crest.


Distribution:
Often seen in major parks and Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island. Introduced species.

Habits:
Very noisy, gregarious. Nests in holes in trees and feeds on fruits, seeds and nectar.



Photo: Cheung Ho Fai
 
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