Cacatua alba
Bird | Indonesia, Halmahera, Bacan, Ternate, Kasirua, Tidore, Mandioli, Obi, Bisa
Animal Info
At the Zoo, our endangered white cockatoos named Poppy and Clyde are extremely smart and has been known to use a branch to scratch their backs.
Diet
In the wild: Fruit (papaya, durian, langsat, rambutan), berries, seeds, crickets or skinks
At the Zoo: Mazuri parrot chow, fresh produce
Habitat
Wooded areas, forests, mangroves, swamps, agricultural areas and around rivers. Requires large trees for nesting and communal roosting
Conservation Status
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – endangered