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Umbrella Cockatoo
Scientific Name: Cacatua alba

Also known as "White Cockatoos," these birds are native to tropical and subtropical forests in the Spice Islands of Indonesia. They are medium-sized cockatoos, with average lengths of 18 inches and weights of just under 2lbs.

Umbrella cockatoos' feathers are primarily snow-white, with small washes of pale yellow on the undersides of their tails. They have large crests of white feathers adorning the tops of their heads, and they often flare these feathers when they are nervous or agitated.

Fun Facts:
  • Umbrella cockatoos are listed as "vulnerable" on the Endangered Species List because their attractive appearance has made them a valuable commodity in the illegal pet trade.
  • Newly created logging roads in Indonesia have also given poachers unhindered access to previously undeveloped Umbrella cockatoo habitats.
  • These birds mate for life, and both parents take part in the rearing of their offspring.
  • Cockatoos use their feet extensively when feeding, holding their food in one foot while breaking off bite-sized pieces with the other foot
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