White Cockatoo Facts Cacatua alba
The white cockatoo (Cacatua alba), also known as the umbrella cockatoo, is a medium-sized all-white cockatoo endemic to tropical rainforest on islands of Indonesia. When surprised, it extends a large and striking head crest, which has a semicircular shape (similar to an umbrella, hence the alternative name).
- Lifespan
- Up to 26.9 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Classification
Family: Cacatuidae. Order: Psittaciformes.
White Cockatoo Conservation Status
White Cockatoo is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- Up to 26.9 years (maximum recorded longevity)
- Weight
- 570 g
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