Yellow-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea
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Critically Endangered
Wingspan
44.2 cm
Weight
310.75 g
Family
Cacatuidae
Order
Psittaciformes
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 44.2 cm | 17.4 in |
| Weight | 310.75 g | 10.96 oz |
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 70 days.
Clutch Size
2-3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Family | Cacatuidae (Cockatoos) |
| Genus | Cacatua |
| Species | Cacatua sulphurea |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | كوكاتو أصفر العرف |
| Chinese | 小葵花凤头鹦鹉 |
| French | Cacatoès soufré |
| German | Gelbwangenkakadu |
| Indonesian | kakatua-kecil jambul-kuning |
| Japanese | コバタン |
| Korean | 황관앵무 |
| Portuguese | cacatua-de-crista-amarela |
| Russian | Малый желтохохлый какаду |
| Thai | นกกระตั้วเล็กหงอนเหลือง |
Distribution
Yellow-crested Cockatoo has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Present
Not recorded
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External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Yellow-crested Cockatoo endangered?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Yellow-crested Cockatoo nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 70 days.
How big is the Yellow-crested Cockatoo?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo has a wingspan of 44.2 cm, weight of 310.75 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-crested Cockatoo belong to?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Cacatuidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cacatuidae family
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Critically Endangered
Blue-eyed Cockatoo
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Vulnerable
Carnaby's Black-cockatoo
Zanda latirostris
Endangered
Citron-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua citrinocristata
Critically Endangered
Cockatiel
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Least Concern
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Least Concern
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Vulnerable
Glossy Black-cockatoo
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Vulnerable