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Blue-eyed Cockatoo
AdvancedCacatua ophthalmica
A large white cockatoo with a rounded yellow and white crest, a black bill and a bright blue bare eye-ring. Endemic to New Britain, it is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
Captive record 31.9 years
Size
About 50 cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Large-parrot pellets or seed, nuts, fruit and vegetables
About
The blue-eyed cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) is endemic to the lowland forests of New Britain in Papua New Guinea and is the only cockatoo in the Bismarck Archipelago. It is about 50 cm long. Mostly white, it has an erectile yellow and white crest, a black bill, dark grey legs and a bright blue ring of bare skin around the eye, which gives it its name. The sexes are alike; males may have dark brown irises and females reddish-brown, but this is not a reliable guide. In captivity it is easily confused with the sulphur-crested and yellow-crested cockatoos, but its crest is more rounded with more white at the front and its eye-ring is a brighter blue. It nests in large trees in primary forest and eats seeds, nuts, fruit, insects and larvae. Its population is declining, and the IUCN uplisted it to Vulnerable in 2008. As a pet it is very affectionate but, without enough attention, prone to problems such as feather plucking, so it suits owners with plenty of time. It is rarely available in Japan, with captive-bred birds appearing only occasionally.
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Lifespan of the Blue-eyed Cockatoo
The Blue-eyed Cockatoo lives Captive record 31.9 years.
Size of the Blue-eyed Cockatoo
The Blue-eyed Cockatoo grows to About 50 cm.
Basic Info
Origin
Lowland forest of New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Lifespan
Captive record 31.9 years
Size
About 50 cm
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix IIIUCN VU · Vulnerable
Cacatua ophthalmica. Parrots (Psittaciformes) are listed in CITES Appendix II apart from a few species, and this species is in Appendix II. International trade needs an export permit, but no registration under Japan's species conservation law is needed to transfer birds within Japan. Imports into Japan are subject to animal import notification under the Infectious Diseases Control Law. The wild population is declining. The IUCN assesses it as Vulnerable.
Sources: Species+ (Cacatua ophthalmica) / IUCN Red List
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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