Citron-crested Cockatoo |
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Also known as: Orange-crested Cockatoo
Companion Citron-crested Cockatoo
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The Citron-crested Cockatoo was once conspecific with the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea).
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Related publications: Cacatua citrinocristataSpecies Profile
Genus: Cacatua | Species: citrinocristata
Size:
33cm (12.8 in)
Weight:
About 380g (13.4 oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Both adults all-white plumage, with crest and ear-coverts golden orange. Beak slate grey. Eye brown in male, copper in female.
Colour Juvenile:
As in adults.
Call:
Call a harsh screech, less raucous than that of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Also sweeter squeaky notes and whistles.
More Information:
Content Sources:
CITES
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
Parrots of the World, Joseph Forshaw, 2006.
Parrots in Aviculture, Rosemary Low, 1992.
Psittacine Aviculture, Schubot, Clubb and Clubb, 1992.
Companion Citron-crested Cockatoo
© Doug Janson [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons
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The Citron-crested Cockatoo was once conspecific with the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea).
Academic Research
Related publications: Cacatua citrinocristataSpecies Care
Captive Status:
Not common.
Longevity:
40-60 yrs
Housing:
Walk-in aviary, minimum length 4.5m (14.7 ft).
Diet:
Mix of small seeds: canary, oats, safflower; spray millet; limited sunflower seed, dry, soaked or sprouted; sprouted pulses such as mung beans, cooked butterbeans and lentils; boiled maize; green leaves such as: Swiss chard, lettuce, sowthistle, dandelion, chickweed; fresh vegetable such as: corn, carrot, celery, zucchini, green beans or peas in the pod; fruit such as: apple, pear, orange, cactus fruits and bananas; nuts such as: walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans and roasted peanuts; complete kibble.
Enrichment:
Socialization, bathing using overhead misters or misting bottles; chew toys (made of bird-safe wood and vegetable tanned leather), fir, willow, pine and elder branches, different sized perches.
Nest Box Size:
12" x 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 61cm) or 12" x 12" x 36" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 91.5cm) vertical box.
Clutch Size:
2 or 3
Incubation Time:
28 days
Fledging Age:
10-12 weeks
Hatch Weight:
12-15g (0.4-0.5 oz)
Peak Weight:
320-448g (11.2-15.7 oz)
Weaning Weight:
282-390g (9.9-13.6 oz)
Companion Citron-crested Cockatoo
© Doug Janson [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons
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View in GalleryDid You Know?
The Citron-crested Cockatoo was once conspecific with the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea).
Academic Research
Related publications: Cacatua citrinocristataSpecies Wild Status
World Population:
800-1320
IUCN Red List Status:
Critically Endangered
CITES Listing:
Appendix I
Threat Summary:
Over the last three generations (1978-2021), the wild population is estimated to have declined rapidly due to past trapping. Forest loss on Sumba is also accelerating.
Range:
Restricted to Sumba in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.
Habitat:
Seen in woodland and cultivated areas from sea level up to 500m.
Wild Diet:
Eats seeds, berries, flowers and leaves and leaf buds. May also take cultivated maize. Also will take bananas, mangoes, papaya, figs, guavas, and other cultivated fruits.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Usually in pairs or small groups, with larger groups gathering in fruiting trees. Groups gather at dusk to roost.
Clutch and Egg Size:
2 or 3 elliptical eggs, 41.0 x 27.0mm (1.6 x 1 in).
Breeding Season:
September-May. Nests are in tree cavities with specific requirements such as a chink in a trunk or branch or a pre-existing cavity made by another species, often in dead, snagged or rotting trees.
Companion Citron-crested Cockatoo
© Doug Janson [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons
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The Citron-crested Cockatoo was once conspecific with the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea).
Academic Research
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