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Umbrella Cockatoo
AdvancedWhite cockatoo
Large white cockatoo with impressive crest. Extremely affectionate and clingy to owners. Loving but very needy.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
40-70 years
Size
40-50cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Pellets, vegetables, fruits, nuts
About
The white cockatoo, also known as the umbrella cockatoo, is a medium-sized all-white cockatoo endemic to tropical rainforest on islands of Indonesia. When surprised, it extends a large and striking head crest, which has a semicircular shape. The wings and tail have a pale yellow or lemon color which is exposed when they fly. It is similar to other species of white cockatoo such as yellow-crested cockatoo, sulphur-crested cockatoo, and salmon-crested cockatoo, all of which have yellow, orange or pink crest feathers instead of white.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Basic Info
Origin
tropical rainforest on islands of Indonesia
Lifespan
40-70 years
Size
40-50cm
Temperature
15〜30℃
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Pellets, vegetables, fruits, nuts
Care Guide
Cage
Large cage essential (90cm+ recommended)
Social
Care Specifications
Semi-aggressivePairBreeding: Hard
Sources: Wikipedia タイハクオウム
Captive Breeding
Egg-laying
- Clutch size
- 2〜3
- Incubation days
- 30 days
- Sexual maturity
- 60〜72 mo
Breeding season: In the native range (Maluku Islands, Indonesia), breeding occurs approximately December–March coinciding with peak vegetation. In captivity, photoperiod and nutritional status are the main breeding triggers.
Breeding notes
Data are for the Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba). Both parents share incubation. Typically 2 eggs are laid but usually only one chick is successfully reared. Sexual maturity is late; reliable breeding success may not occur until after 6 years in some individuals.
Breeding requires planning, proper husbandry, and responsibility. These figures are general guidelines.
Sources: Animal Diversity Web – Cacatua alba
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: br-choku editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: White cockatoo (Statius Muller, 1776)
Synonyms: Psittacus albus
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES 附属書II
タイハクオウム = Cacatua alba。Psittaciformes(オウム目)は CITES 附属書II に一括掲載(附属書I 該当種・及び注記除外4種を除く)。本種はその附属書II適用。
Sources: CITES Appendices (valid from 25.05.2024) / CITES Psittaciformes spp. 附属書II注記(Appendix-II annotation)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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