Cacatua leadbeateri
The Pink Cockatoo, scientifically known as *Cacatua leadbeateri*, is a stunning medium-sized parrot, measuring 35-40 cm (14-16 in) in length with a wingspan of 70-80 cm (27.5-31.5 in) and weighing 300-420 g (10.6-14.8 oz). Its plumage is predominantly white on the wings and tail, contrasting sharply with its vibrant salmon-pink face, neck, and underparts. The most distinctive feature is its large, erectile crest, which displays a brilliant red base, a broad yellow band, and white tips. Key fi...
Primarily inhabits arid and semi-arid inland woodlands, mallee, and riparian zones, preferring areas with mature eucalyptus trees for nesting and close proximity to water sources. Found at low to moderate elevations.
Their diet consists mainly of seeds (grass, acacia), nuts, fruits, roots, bulbs, and berries, supplemented by insect larvae. They forage on the ground and in trees using their strong beaks.
Pink Cockatoos are diurnal, spending mornings and late afternoons foraging, with mid-day often reserved for resting in the shade, typically roosting communally in tall trees. They forage both on the ground and in trees, using their powerful bills to dig for roots and bulbs, open seeds, and extrac...
The Pink Cockatoo is endemic to the arid and semi-arid inland regions of Australia. Its range spans across much of the continent's interior, from central Western Australia, through the southern Northern Territory and northern South Australia, into southwestern Queensland, and western New South Wa...
Least Concern
- The Pink Cockatoo is also known as Major Mitchell's Cockatoo, named after Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, an explorer who described the species in 1838. - Its scientific name, *Cacatua leadbeateri*, honors Benjamin Leadbeater, a British naturalist and taxidermist. - The vibrant red, yellow, and whit...