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Pink Cockatoo
Lophochroa leadbeateri
The Pink Cockatoo, also known as Major Mitchell's Cockatoo, is a strikingly beautiful parrot native to arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. Its plumage is predominantly soft white with a delicate salmon-pink chest and face, and it boasts a spectacular crest with bands of bri…
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- Despite their striking appearance, Pink Cockatoos are rarely seen in large flocks and are considered one of the more elusive Australian parrots.
- The Pink Cockatoo is famous for its spectacularly colored crest, which it fans dramatically when excited or alarmed. Unlike other cockatoos, it is highly selective about its nesting sites and often returns to the same hollow year after year. Its calls are often described as haunting and flute-like, echoing over the outback landscape.
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