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White Cockatoo (Sulphur-crested / Umbrella)
AdvancedCacatua sulphurea / Cacatua alba
Iconic large parrots featuring white plumage and distinctive crests—yellow (Sulphur-crested) or white (Umbrella). Highly intelligent, social, and long-lived, requiring extensive space and mental stimulation. Expert care and commitment essential.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
18〜28℃
Humidity
50〜70%
About
This entry covers large white cockatoos, exemplified by the yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) and the umbrella/white cockatoo (Cacatua alba). These large parrots raise their head crests to express emotion and are known for intelligence, sociability and strong bonds with people. They are very loud and demanding, long-lived, and several are threatened and CITES-regulated.
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Basic Info
Origin
islands of Australasia and South-East Asia (varies by species)
Temperature
18〜28℃
Humidity
50〜70%
Care Guide
Cage
Large, sturdy cage; very powerful beak
Diet
Pellet-based + veg/fruit; limit fatty seeds
Taming
Highly social; needs daily interaction and out-of-cage time
Notes
Loud calls and separation anxiety; a 40–60yr commitment
LargeHighly intelligent
References & Sources
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Primary sources
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