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The '''Citron-crested Cockatoo''' (''Cacatua sulphurea citroncristata'') is the smallest of the Greater Sulphur Crested |
The '''Citron-crested Cockatoo''' (''Cacatua sulphurea citroncristata'') is the smallest of the Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoos with a orange crest instead of the typical yellow. Pale orange ear patches with yellow among the white body feathers, and yellow under the wings and tail feathers identify this variety. |
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Origin is in Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands and Sumba. |
Origin is in Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands and Sumba. |
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Great pets but require a lot of attention. Not |
Great pets, but require a lot of attention as with most cockatoos. Not as noisy as most cockatoos, but curious and likes to chew. They often will hide toys and bits of food under their wings while playing. They are not common in pet stores, but are becoming more common with breeders and are endangered in their place of origin. |
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The Citron-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citroncristata) is the smallest of the Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoos with a orange crest instead of the typical yellow. Pale orange ear patches with yellow among the white body feathers, and yellow under the wings and tail feathers identify this variety.
Origin is in Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands and Sumba.
Great pets, but require a lot of attention as with most cockatoos. Not as noisy as most cockatoos, but curious and likes to chew. They often will hide toys and bits of food under their wings while playing. They are not common in pet stores, but are becoming more common with breeders and are endangered in their place of origin.