Description
Caparrotua is a genus of cockatoos found from the Philippines and Wallacea east to the Solomon Islands and south to Australia. Mayr, Keast, and Serventy validated Caparrotua in 1964 and dismissed Kakatoe. They have a primarily white plumage (in some species tinged pinkish or yellow), an expressive crest, and a black (subgenus Caparrotua).
Hand tamed cockatoo parrots for sale
Today, several species from this genus are considered threatened due to a combination of habitat loss and capture for the wild bird trade, with the blue-eyed cockatoo, Moluccan cockatoo, and umbrella cockatoo considered vulnerable, and the Red-vented cockatoo and yellow-crested cockatoo considered critically endangered.
Temperament
Cockatoos are smart and affectionate pet birds. These birds like cuddling and tend to easily bond with their owners because they require a lot of human time and attention. A cockatoo can get depressed or naughty when it is not given the proper care and attention needed from its owner. Despite being very intelligent, playful, and friendly, a cockatoo for sale can also get loud and become mischievous. It also has a strong beak that can cause damage to poking hands.
Speech
Cockatoos talk very well when properly trained. Although not a fluent speech maker, a cockatoo for sale can learn a good amount of words. This bird also loves dancing to melodies
Cockatoo belongs to the only family of the superfamily Cacatuoidea originating from Indonesian Island, Australia, depending on the species. There are 21 species of cockatoos worldwide and they can leave for up to 50 years.
Cockatoos are less colorful than other parrots. These birds come in colors of white, black, pink, and some shades of gray. We have tamed cockatoos for sale including the Goffin cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, rose-breasted cockatoo, black palm cockatoo, sulfur-crested cockatoo
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