Greater sulphur-crested cockatoo
Appearance
Greater sulphur-crested cockatoo | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Cacatuidae |
Genus: | Cacatua |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | C. g. galerita
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Trinomial name | |
Cacatua galerita galerita Latham, 1790
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The greater sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita galerita) is the nominate subspecies of the sulphur-crested cockatoo. It is native to eastern Australia from Cape York to Tasmania, and has been introduced to places like Indonesia, and the Palau Islands.[1] Its length is up to 50 cm (20 in) and weighs two pounds,[2] making them some of the largest cockatoo species.
History
The bird was first collected by explorer Captain James Cook in 1770 on a voyage to Australia.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Animal-World". Animal World. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ^ "The Spruce". The Spruce. Retrieved 2017-11-10.