Salmon Crested Moluccan Cockatoo is a photograph by Sharon Mau which was uploaded on April 21st, 2010.
Salmon Crested Moluccan Cockatoo
The Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis also known as Moluccan Cockatoo is a cockatoo endemic to south Moluccas in eastern Indonesia. At 50... more
by Sharon Mau
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Salmon Crested Moluccan Cockatoo
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Sharon Mau
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The Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis also known as Moluccan Cockatoo is a cockatoo endemic to south Moluccas in eastern Indonesia. At 50 cm, it is among the largest of the white cockatoos. The female is larger than the males on average. It has white-pink feathers with a definite peachy glow, a slight yellow on the underwing and underside of the tail feathers and a large retractable recumbent crest which it raises when threatened, revealing hitherto concealed bright red-orange plumes to frighten potential attackers (may also be raised in excitement, or other 'emotional' displays). Some describe the crest as "flamingo-coloured." It also has one of the louder calls in the parrot world and in captivity is a capable mimic.
The Salmon-crested Cockatoo is a vulnerable species, and has been listed on appendix I of CITES since 1989, which makes trade in wild-caught birds illegal. Trade in captive bred birds is legal only with appropriate CITES certification. Numbers have declined due to illegal trapping for the cage-bird trade and habitat loss. During the height of the trapping of this species over 6,000 birds were being removed from the wild per year. It has a stronghold in Manusela National Park on Seram, although even today some illegal trapping continues - Information Source Wikipedia
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Constantinos Charalampopoulos
I like birds to much and I have a little frien. This is a very beutiful photo and I like it very much !Voted.
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