Baby Hand Reared Umbrella Cockatoo

The Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) is one of the large species of cockatoo. Umbrella Cockatoo is around 46 cm (18 in) long and weighs about 400 g (14 oz) for small females and up to 800 g (28 oz) for big males. The male white cockatoo usually has a broader head and a bigger beak than the female. They have brown or black eyes and a dark grey beak. When mature some female white cockatoos can have reddish/brown irises, while the irises of the adult male are dark brown or black.

The feathers of the white cockatoo are mostly white. However, both the upper and lower surfaces of the inner half of the trailing edge of the large wing feathers are a yellow color. The yellow color on the underside of the wings is most notable. This is because the yellow portion of the upper surface of the feather is covered. It is covered by the white of the feather immediately medial (nearer to the body) and above. Buy Umbrella Cockatoo Online. Similarly, areas of larger tail feathers are covered by other tail feathers. Also, the innermost covered areas of the larger crest feathers are yellow. Short white feathers grow from and closely cover the upper legs. The feathers of this species and others create a powder similar to talcum powder that easily transfers to clothing.

White Cockatoo

In common with other cockatoos for sale and parrots, the white cockatoo has zygodactyl feet with two toes facing forward and two facings backward. They enable it to grasp objects with one foot while standing on the other, for feeding and manipulation.

The maximum lifespan of the white cockatoo is poorly documented. A few zoos report that they live between 40–60 years in captivity. Anecdotal reports suggest it can live longer. Lifespan in the wild is unknown but believed to be as much as ten years less.  We always have available umbrella Cockatoo parrot for sale as well as other species of available parrots.

Macaw Parrot Shop offers the double yellow-headed Amazon for rehoming.  The double yellow-headed Amazon has been kept as pets for centuries and is highly regarded as a companion bird. Our babies are a very intelligent and imaginative bird. They long for the company of their owners and sometimes tend to become aggressive if it is left alone for extended periods. Also, an unattended bird has a tendency to chew on the household furniture.