Yellow-Crested Cockatoos

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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. 
• 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. 
• They are very gregarious animals and learn quickly to mimic.
• Breeding Season: Breeding typically occurs in September to May 
• 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:  IUCN: Critically Endangered

Source: TH

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