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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are native to the Australian Region and occur in large numbers in the north and east of Australia. They dwell in a variety of timbered habitats such as tropical and subtropical rainforest. They are also found in the vast savannas of northern Australia. Sulfur-crested Cockatoos can also occur in suburban and urban areas, especially in parks and gardens.
Often the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos travel long distances in a day to forage, and almost always return to their original roost site. They remain in the same general area year round. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos have one primary method of detecting and avoiding predators. When feeding, a few ‘sentinel’ birds will perch in a tree looking out for predators. They unleash their deafening warning call when a potential predator is sighted. Their large size also protects them from predation by all but the largest birds of prey. - Taken from Animal Diversity Web. |
Did you know?
In captivity, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos that are well-cared for can live for 65 years on average and up to 120 years. At the Zoo -
We have one male Sulphur-crested Cockatoo at the Valley Zoo called Sydney. |
