Ernie's Parrots

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Ernie's Parrots
Ernie's Parrots

Ernie is a retired dairy farmer (turned 90 in Sept 2011) and maintains a garden that attracts a wide variety of Queensland parrots.

Description
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white cockatoo with bright yellow crest. It is the largest white cockatoo in Australia. These cockatoos are sold in the pet trade and can be kept as a pet in large cage or aviary.

Size
45 - 50cm

Habitat
Woodland, forest, city parks.

Food
fruit, seeds, nuts, berries, plant shoots and roots, grubs.

Breeding
nests high in hollow tree. 2-3 white eggs

Range
East coast and northern Australia



Classification
Class:Aves
Order:Psittaciformes
Family:Cacatuidae
Genus:Cacatua
Species:galerita
Common Name:Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
(Source: ozanimals.com)

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Taken on: September 1, 2011
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