Yellow-crested cockatoo Baby

Yellow-crested cockatoo are primarily white with black beaks. They sport a beautiful crest of yellow feathers on top of their heads. It has a yellow wash on the underside of its wings.

The sexes look similar, although the female can be distinguished at close range by its reddish-brown eye. The male’s eyes are darker brown or black.

This distinction does not become apparent until the bird has reached maturity, which varies between 3 to 5 years of age.

Fun Facts for Kids

• Yellow-crested cockatoos (also known as lesser sulphur-crested cockatoos) are the smallest sulphur-crested parrots.
• Cockatoos are able to hold their food with one foot while breaking off pieces with the other.
• They are very gregarious animals and learn quickly to mimic. Their cry is very shrill.
• Sometimes these birds attempt to eat quite large coconuts.
• Cockatoos which are pets need a great deal of attention or they will become unhappy.
• Cockatoos are very smart, and if they suffer from boredom, they can destroy things.
• Cockatoos are the only parrots possessing head crests, which they use to communicate with one another.
• Cockatoos are the only members of the parrot family that are naturally white or pink. Usually a white parrot is regarded as a genetic mutation or an albino.
• A cockatoo’s bite is stronger than any other bird, due to their 3-point lower bill.
• Cockatoos are extremely curious and smart. They can work out how to unlock their cage and will then set out to explore your house. They are one of a few birds that aren’t afraid when placed on the ground.