Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)
Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) - HBW 4, p. 277
French: Cacatoès soufré
German: Gelbwangenkakadu
Spanish: Cacatúa Sulfúrea
Other common names: Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Taxonomy: Psittacus sulphureus J. F. Gmelin, 1788, Moluccas.
Alternative genus name Kakatoe now obsolete; official suppression proposed. Forms superspecies with C. galerita and C. ophthalmica. Possible races djampeana and occidentalis now regarded as synomyms of nominate and race parvula respectively. Four subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- sulphurea (J. F. Gmelin, 1788) - Sulawesi, and offlying islands of Muna, Butung, Tukangbesi, Tanahjampea, Kayuadi, Kalao, Madu and Kalaotoa.
- abbotti (Oberholser, 1917) - Masalembu Besar I (Java Sea).
- parvula (Bonaparte, 1850) - Sumbawa, Komodo, Padar, Rinca, Flores, Pantar, Alor, Semau and Timor (Lesser Sundas); also Lombok, where probably extinct, and Nusa Penida.
- citrinocristata (Fraser, 1844) - Sumba (Lesser Sundas).
- Critically Endangered Enlarge map
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An adult feeding a juvenile Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 33 sec 4.9 -
An adult at the entrance of its nest hole, feeding a chick Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 1 min 4.9 -
A bird perched and looking down Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 42 sec 4.9 -
A bird feeding on a Tamarindus tree Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 40 sec 4.9 -
Two adults perched at the entrance of a nest hole and flying away Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 1 min 6 sec 4.7 -
An adult calling repeatedly Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp citrinocristata)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 47 sec 4.7 -
An adult moving on a trunk and then another individual arriving Locality Manurara, Sumba, Lesser Sundas (ssp citrinocristata)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 44 sec 4.7 -
An adult at the entrance of its nest, making two short displays and flying away Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 25 sec 4.6 -
Two birds in a tree, next to the nest hole Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 56 sec 4.6 -
A flock of birds in a tree Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 55 sec 4.5 -
A group in a leafless tree, preening Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 41 sec 4.5 -
Close up video of adult Locality Sumba, Lesser Sundas (ssp citrinocristata )
mark sutton 11 June 2009 3 years ago 39 sec 4.3 -
Three birds on a high branch Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 58 sec 4.3 -
mating Locality Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong
Vicky Cheng 21 May 2011 1 year ago 2 min 25 sec 4.2 -
An adult feeding Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Stefan Behrens 2003 5 years ago 14 sec 4.2 -
Perched bird feeding on buds Locality Komodo National Park, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
mark sutton 25 June 2009 3 years ago 32 sec 4 -
A bird in a tree, cutting branches and throwing them to the ground Locality Hong Kong
Josep del Hoyo 28 April 2002 6 years ago 17 sec 4 -
A bird in a tree, scratching the head and flying away Locality Hong Kong
Josep del Hoyo 28 April 2002 6 years ago 17 sec 3.9 -
An individual feeding maize, using its foot. Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (ssp citrinocristata)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 23 sec 3.6 -
A close-up of an individual feeding on maize, using its foot. Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (ssp sulphurea)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 34 sec 3.6 -
Four birds in a tree, moving between branches Locality Komodo Island, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Curt Kessler 30 September 2003 6 years ago 29 sec 3.6 -
A bird perched on a trunk, and a close-up of its head, showing the yellow patch of the cheek (50% speed). Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (ssp citrinocristata)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 29 sec 3.4 -
An individual walking on a trunk and a close-up of its head showing the crest (at 50% speed). Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (ssp citrinocristata)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 17 sec 3.4 -
Three birds in a leafless tree Locality Komodo Island, Lesser Sundas (ssp parvula)
Curt Kessler 30 September 2003 6 years ago 19 sec 3.4 -
A bird walking and climbing on a trunk. Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (ssp sulphurea)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 20 sec 3 -
A bird perched, stretching its wing Locality Taman Burung, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta, Java (Indonesia) (ssp sulphurea)
Josep del Hoyo 26 July 2007 5 years ago 21 sec 3 -
A bird in a tree, scratching the head and flying away Locality Hong Kong
Josep del Hoyo 28 April 2002 6 years ago 17 sec 3 -
A bird in a tree, cutting branches and throwing them to the ground Locality Hong Kong
Josep del Hoyo 28 April 2002 6 years ago 17 sec 3
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