A complete handbook for cockatoo diet, food, and care
These activities may serve as a form of exercise for the birds, and they do seem to strengthen social bonds. With their perky crest and natural curiosity, cockatoos are among the most well-known and loved members of the parrot family. There are 7 different genera and 21 species within the family. Along with cockatoo, members of the family psittacoidea and strigopoidea are also referred to as parrots. The palm cockatoo has a featherless patch of red skin under their eyes. When the bird is excited, the spot flushes from dark pink to orange-red to scarlet. Capable, strong flyers, some cockatoo species often “play” with each other, performing intricate aerial maneuvers or crazy antics, such as hanging upside down while perched, just for the “fun” of it! Breeding these birds in managed care is helping to keep the gene pool active and diverse—a hedge against extinction. Raised feathers indicate an alert, excited, or agitated state. When the bird is moving or feeling subordinate, it presses i...