WHITE COCKATOOCacatua alba
Conservation Status: Lower Risk / Least Concern

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Color:
Plumage is white, including the crest
Size:
18 inches
Weight:
15 – 16 oz
Average Lifespan:
30 years
Captive Lifespan:
40 years
Indonesian Islands of Moluccas, Obi, Batjan, Tidore, and Ternate
Forested areas
Mating:
When plant growth has reached its peak between December and March
Gestation/Incubation:
28 days
Litter/Clutch Size:
1-2 eggs
Mature:
6 years
Seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, and insects
Noisy and destructive
1. When alarmed, it will slowly raise and lower its crest while hissing at the same time.
2. Only raise one chick (the healthiest) from each clutch.
3. Both sexes incubate the eggs.