Cockatoo

Species: Cockatoo, Eolophus, Cacatua 

Family (group): Psittacidae 

Nationality: Australia, New Guinea and various Pacific Islands. 

Standards: 
Size (cm): 30 to 45 cm 
Longevity: Up to 70 years if the lifestyle is appropriate. 

Standard color: Depending on the species, most are white with yellow a crest, some are black and others will have tints of peach. 

Personality: Although each case is slightly different, the cockatoo can be tamed and become a delightful companion, very intelligent and very sensitive. Thus, cockatoos require a lot of attention, even more than other parrots. If you are absent all day, it is best to choose a species less demanding, because they need several hours of activity per day. In addition, they become very noisy and unpredictable as they age. 

Known health problems: Feather pecking and sometimes even self-mutilation, obesity, prolapse of the cloaca, PBFD and behavioral problems. 

Reproduction: lays 2-3 eggs, the rosalbin cockatoo up to 5. Incubation lasts 25 to 30 days.