Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Least Concern

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a cockatoo of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. It uses a strong bill to crack seeds, nuts, fruit, and wood, nests in tree hollows, and often lives in noisy, social flocks or pairs. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though healthy habitat and secure nesting trees remain important locally.

Family

Cacatuidae

Group

Cockatoos

Range

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Range — Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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