White Cockatoo
Cacatua alba
Also known as: Umbrella Cockatoo
The White Cockatoo (also called the umbrella cockatoo) is a large white parrot native to Indonesia and nearby islands. Known for their expressive crest and loud calls, cockatoos are social and intelligent birds often encountered in flocks in forest edges and plantations.
White Cockatoo Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions About the White Cockatoo
The White Cockatoo can be found in Indonesia, nearby islands and is most often associated with Lowland forests, plantations, edges.
The White Cockatoo feeds on Seeds, fruit, nuts and is considered a herbivore.
The White Cockatoo is currently listed as Endangered, with a decreasing population trend. Main threats include Illegal wildlife trade, Logging.
The White Cockatoo is usually gregarious.
The White Cockatoo is typically diurnal.
The White Cockatoo is resident.
The main threats facing the White Cockatoo include Illegal wildlife trade and Logging.
The White Cockatoo population trend is currently decreasing.
Well-known places to look for the White Cockatoo include Halmahera (Indonesia) and Ternate.
Natural predators of the White Cockatoo include Birds of prey and Tree snakes.
Extremely popular in the pet trade, leading to wild population declines.
The White Cockatoo is part of the Cacatuidae family and a Psittaciformes order.
The White Cockatoo weighs about 0.6 kg, stands around 46 cm tall, reaches about 48 cm in length, and has a wingspan of about 85 cm.
The White Cockatoo can reach speeds of around 70 km/h.
