About the Yellow-crested Cockatoo
The yellow-crested cockatoo also known as the lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo with white plumage, bluish-white bare orbital skin, grey feet, a black bill, and a retractile yellow or orange crest. The sexes are similar.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) |
| Species | Cacatua sulphurea |
| Species Codes | yeccoc1, YCCO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-crested Cockatoo belong to?
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) belongs to the Cockatoos family (Cacatuidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-crested Cockatoo?
The yellow-crested cockatoo also known as the lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo with white plumage, bluish-white bare orbital skin, grey feet, a black bill, and a retractile yellow or orange crest. The sexes are similar....
Where can I report a Yellow-crested Cockatoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-crested Cockatoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yeccoc1, or on iNaturalist.
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