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One of Australia’s most popular and iconic birds the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults.
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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sulphur crested cockatoo, cacatua galerita, australian, native bird

Comments

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarkeabout 1 year ago

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELabout 1 year ago

    Beautiful capture, I love the Cocakatoo.

  • Many thanks Andrea!

    – byronbackyard

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettabout 1 year ago

    March 25, 2011

  • Thanks so much Teresa, very happy making!

    – byronbackyard