About the Blue-eyed Cockatoo
The blue-eyed cockatoo is a large, mainly white cockatoo about 50 cm (20 in) long with a mobile crest, a black beak, and a light blue rim of featherless skin around each eye that gives this species its name.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) |
| Species | Cacatua ophthalmica |
| Species Codes | blecoc1, BECO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-eyed Cockatoo belong to?
The Blue-eyed Cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) belongs to the Cockatoos family (Cacatuidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Blue-eyed Cockatoo?
The blue-eyed cockatoo is a large, mainly white cockatoo about 50 cm (20 in) long with a mobile crest, a black beak, and a light blue rim of featherless skin around each eye that gives this species its name....
Where can I report a Blue-eyed Cockatoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-eyed Cockatoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blecoc1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Psittaciformes
Order
22
Species in Family
14,804
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