Sulphur-crested Cockatoo — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideSulphur-crested Cockatoo

Within Australia, sulphur-crested cockatoos of the nominate race have also been introduced to Perth , which is far outside the natural range.

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⚠️Not listed

🍃Indigenous: Jalanggarr, Ngalelek, Ngerrg-Ngerrg, Muraay, A-Ngerrkngerrk, Ngerrkngerrk, Ŋirrkŋirrk, Muuyii, Ngerrwula, Ngin.Girrig, MäRrpu', Ngirrwula, Waitwan Kokudu, Marrppur, Miraja, Ngaanbanaa, Muyaay, Ralngarr

At a glance

FamilyCockatoos

SizeLarge

RarityCommon

HabitatOccurs in a wide variety of woodland habitats, including parks and gardens.

Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by JJSUN

Range map

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9214visible hotspots

931851visible records

6states

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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

In flight it often misses a wing-beat with short glides between regular flaps on broad wings. Often erects its crest immediately upon landing. Occurs in a wide variety of woodland habitats, including parks and gardens.