Bunny Umbrella Cockatoo
IUCN: Endangered
The 21 known species of cockatoos' native habitat is Australia, Indonesia, and the islands around Oceania. Curved beaks and the ability to raise and lower their crests are two distinguishing cockatoo features. Umbrella cockatoos (Cacatua alba) are one of 11 light-colored cockatoo species. There are also six dark-colored species, while cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) are among the four remaining species.
Umbrella cockatoos like Bunny are originally from Indonesia's forested areas, where they tend to live in small groups of up to 10 individuals that join to feed and travel in large flocks. Although it is not always easy to determine the gender of birds on sight, we know that Bunny is a female because she has brown eyes, while the eyes of male umbrella cockatoos are black.
Umbrella cockatoos can make wonderful pets given their tendency to be friendly and entertaining. Bunny is an ideal ambassador, however, for more than her engaging personality. She also reminds us that birds like cockatoos and other parrots—which can live very long lives and require a socially and mentally stimulating home—are worthy of thoughtful, committed pet owners who enjoy an often loud and busy bird. Bunny also represents umbrella cockatoos and many other cockatoo species which, though common in captivity, are now endangered in the wild due to marked habitat loss and additional human threats.
Umbrella cockatoos like Bunny are originally from Indonesia's forested areas, where they tend to live in small groups of up to 10 individuals that join to feed and travel in large flocks. Although it is not always easy to determine the gender of birds on sight, we know that Bunny is a female because she has brown eyes, while the eyes of male umbrella cockatoos are black.
Umbrella cockatoos can make wonderful pets given their tendency to be friendly and entertaining. Bunny is an ideal ambassador, however, for more than her engaging personality. She also reminds us that birds like cockatoos and other parrots—which can live very long lives and require a socially and mentally stimulating home—are worthy of thoughtful, committed pet owners who enjoy an often loud and busy bird. Bunny also represents umbrella cockatoos and many other cockatoo species which, though common in captivity, are now endangered in the wild due to marked habitat loss and additional human threats.