Sir Thomas Mitchell - Major Mitchell Cockatoo - NZ by AndreaEL
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The Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, Lophochroa leadbeateri, also known as Leadbeater’s Cockatoo or Pink Cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo restricted to arid and semi-arid inland areas of Australia. With its soft-textured white and salmon-pink plumage and large, bright red and yellow crest, it is generally recognised as the most beautiful of all cockatoos. It is named in honour of Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, who wrote “Few birds more enliven the monotonous hues of the Australian forest than this beautiful species whose pink-coloured wings and flowing crest might have embellished the air of a more voluptuous region”.
Southland New Zealand.

Sir Thomas Mitchell

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My fascination with birds began as a child and almost 50 years down the track my love for our feathered friends has not diminished. Once we moved to Tranquillity (our little country retreat) my passion for birds, all nature and wildlife became a digital reality through the lens of my camera.

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Comments

  • moodywalia
    moodywaliaover 1 year ago

    stunning
    ..

  • Thank you for your comment, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL

  • AuntDot
    AuntDotover 1 year ago

    Beautiful bird and wonderful detailed photo! Excellent work, Andrea!

  • Thank you Dot for your wonderful comment, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL

  • JaniceMachado
    JaniceMachadoover 1 year ago

  • Thank you

    – AndreaEL

  • Rose Gallik
    Rose Gallikover 1 year ago

    So Beautiful! I always think these guys flew through a rainbow and were blessed with all the amazing colours :)

  • Thank you Rose, what a lovely thought, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL

  • Sandra Moore
    Sandra Mooreover 1 year ago

    gorgeous capture, beautiful colors!

  • Thank you Sandra for your wonderful comment, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL

  • joycee
    joyceeover 1 year ago

    Great shot of this beautiful bird.

  • Thank you Joyce for your wonderful comment, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL

  • Pamela Phelps
    Pamela Phelpsover 1 year ago

    Beautiful capture of a magnificent bird!

  • Thank you Pamela for your wonderful comment, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarkeover 1 year ago

  • Thank you

    – AndreaEL

  • Robert Abraham
    Robert Abrahamover 1 year ago

    Wow what a beauty, well captured

  • Thank you for your wonderful comment, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL

  • Lance Leopold
    Lance Leopoldover 1 year ago

    A stunning bird,Andrea,little wonder Mitchell waxed lyrical about it,lovely shot!!

  • Thank you Lance for your wonderful comment, much appreciated.

    – AndreaEL