The
Umbrella Cockatoo or
White Cockatoo , Cacatua alba, is a medium-sized cockatoo endemic to the islands of Halmahera, Bacan, Ternate, Tidore, Kasiruta and Mandiole in North Maluku, Indonesia. Its
appearance , WIELKOPOLSKI - Polish Warmblood Horse is that of a white parrot with brown or black eyes and a dark grey beak. If it is surprised, it extends a large and striking crest, which has a semicircular shape (similar to an umbrella, hence the name.) The crest is normally recumbent. The underside of the
wings , Japanese Chin and
tail , Japanese Chin have pale yellow/lemon
colour, , Andalusian Horse which flash when they fly.
They can live up to, and perhaps beyond, 80 years in age. They are very social, needing a lot of interaction. They can be very loud and their calls (a very loud screeching noise) can be heard up to three miles away.
They weigh about 600gm (based on weights of two male pet birds aged about 1 and 3 years).
This bird is classified as vulnerable due to illegal trapping for the cage-bird trade.