The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is an iconic and well known Australian bird. I believe it was one of the first - if not the first - Australian bird that a long term contributor and friend of mine ever saw! (Hello there!)
They are a loud, conspicuous and characterful species that can be seen in many places near where I live. They often form flocks, and when they do, you tend to hear them before you see them.
Theses birds were feeding on fallen acorns in a park about 20 minutes from my house. I really like the way you can see them using their feet as 'hands' in these images.
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteNo doubt about them, they are as iconic as the Kookaburra, in bird terms, I think! YAM xx
Pretty and clever birds!
ReplyDeleteVery handsome birds!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird. Their prehensile feet are so interesting. In Florida the swamphens harvested the roots of aquatic plants and brought them up to their beaks clumsily with their long toes.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful looking bird but one that can be quite destructive to buildings Stewart. Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a good week ahead
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, Stewart! These birds are uniquely beautiful to those of us who don't get to see them in person.
ReplyDeleteHope your winter season is off to a pleasant start.
Love the yellow feathers!
ReplyDeleteNow that's something I don't see here in NJ! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKolejna cudowna porcja zdjęć. Kiedyś w dzieciństwie marzyłam, żeby mieć taką w domu. Była jedna w sklepie zoologicznym ;-) A ja z nosem przy szybie jej się przyglądałam.
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