Yellow-Crested Cockatoos Latest News
Yellow-crested cockatoos in Hong Kong are losing natural nesting due to typhoons and tree trimming and conservationists installing artificial nest boxes that mimic natural nests of these birds.
About Yellow-Crested Cockatoos
- The Yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) is a medium-sized cockatoo with a retractile yellow or orange crest.
- Appearance: It usually has white plumage, and on its head is a yellow crest that curves forwards.
- Habitat: This cockatoo inhabits forest, forest edge, scrub and cultivated areas from sea-level up to about 1500 meters.
- Distribution: It is native to East Timor and Indonesia's islands of Sulawesi and the Lesser Sundas.Â
- It is also introduced in Hong Kong developed from caged birds that have been released.
- Food: It is an omnivorous feeder, with a diet that consists primarily of seeds, fruits, nuts, and berries. It is also known to feed on the occasional insect, small reptiles, and roots,
- Social behavior: They are monogamous birds, and pairs stay together for life.Â
- They are very gregarious animals and learn quickly to mimic.
- Breeding Season: Breeding typically occurs in September to MayÂ
- Threats: The main threats to the Yellow-crested cockatoo are illegal pet trade, habitat loss and climate change (rising temperatures dry out forests, leaving them more vulnerable to fires)
- Conservation Status: Â IUCN: Critically Endangered
Source: TH
Yellow-Crested Cockatoos FAQs
Q1: Where are yellow crested cockatoos found?
Ans: Indonesia and Hong Kong
Q2: What is the scientific name of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo?
Ans: Cacatua sulphurea
Q3: What kind of diet do Yellow-crested Cockatoos have?
Ans: It is primarily herbivores, eating seeds, fruits, and vegetation.
