About Umbrella Cockatoo

The Umbrella Cockatoos are beautiful, intelligent showoffs and can live over 70 years. They are very affectionate birds and may have been the source of the term "velcro bird" to describe their strong cuddling behavior. Umbrella Cockatoos form strong bonds and may grow to regard their owners as mates. They are also very intelligent and curious and, if allowed, will learn to manipulate their owners. Their comical charms are sure to steal your heart.

Description

The Umbrella Cockatoo is mainly a pure white, medium-sized bird. Its plumage is completely white except for a distinct yellow coloration on the under-wings and at the base of the tail. They are the only large cockatoo species with an entirely white crest. Their crest is normally flat on their head. It is raised with alarm, which may include excitement, curiosity and/or fear. The have a rounded, umbrella-shaped crest when raised, thus giving them their name.

The beak is grayish-black, and like all parrots, is large, curved and very powerful. Male Umbrella Cockatoos tend to have dark brown almost black eyes, whereas the females tend to have more reddish eyes. Both sexes have a pale bluish-white eye-ring. The legs are a dark gray.

Origin of Umbrella Cockatoo

The Umbrella Cockatoo is native to Indonesia, in the Moluccan Islands of Batjan, Halmahera, Obi, Ternate and Tidor.

Special Characteristics

• The Umbrella Cockatoos are also very social and very intelligent.


• Their brains need stimulation on a daily basis.


• Most Cockatoos thrive on being handled, loved and petted, so affectionate owners are a good.

match for these parrots.

• They can be taught to do tricks and mimic speech, making them delightfully entertaining.

companions for bird lovers both young and old.

• It loves cuddling and it forms strong bonds with its owners.


• It is very intelligent, curious and, if allowed, will learn to manipulate you.

Temperament

It is important to tame a Umbrella Cockatoo. They can be terribly noisy at times that can be subdued by proper training. These birds are smart, witty, affectionate, inquisitive, active and playful. Some Umbrella Cockatoos are extensive talkers. But it would be a mistake to think a Umbrella Cockatoo will automatically learn to speak. Some never learn, others only a couple words and yet others will learn a large array of birds. Generally the Umbrella Cockatoo is not regarded as a talking parrot, though they can be very loud. Some owners say they scream in a way similar to many Amazons.

Umbrella Cockatoo As A Pet

Umbrella Cockatoos make extremely sweet, charming, intelligent, and well behaved pets. Just as with any bird, however, prospective owners should be sure that they can meet the needs of an Umbrella before rushing out and buying one. Most are gentle enough to be handled by older children, and many Umbrella Cockatoos are beloved family pets.

Umbrella Cockatoos are large birds, and they need a large cage and area to play in. They can also be quite loud when they decide to be, being able to produce a call that can be heard for up to 3 miles away! For a person that can meet the needs of these magnificent birds, Umbrella Cockatoos can be the best-feathered friend in the world.

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