Cockatoo A cockatoo is any of the 21 species of parrots belonging to the family Cacatuidae, the only family in the superfamily Cacatuoidea. Along with the Psittacoidea (true parrots) and the Strigopoidea (large New Zealand parrots), they make up the order Psittaciformes. The family has a mainly Australasian distribution, ranging from the Philippines and the eastern Indonesian islands of Wallacea to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. Cockatoos are recognisable by the prominent crests

The Goffin’s cockatoo is the handyman of the avian kingdom. This crested, white-feathered Indonesian bird crafts what are essentially crowbars, ice picks, and spoons to pry open its favorite fruits, making it one of very few species to not only use tools, but fashion an entire tool set. Now, researchers have shown the cockatoos appear to plan ahead for the job, toting with them the tools needed to solve a puzzle box and win a cashew. Outside of humans, carrying tools for a future job has only be

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Check out this beautiful glossy black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami)! Australia is home to five species of black cockatoos – the Baudin’s, Carnaby’s, red-tail, yellow-tail and glossy black. Discover Australia’s beautiful black cockatoos: ausgeo.co/blackcockatoos 🎥 IG @philipps.world.of.wildlife #australia #bird #birdwatching #australiannativebirds #birds #birder #birdphotography #cockatoo #blackcockatoo #seeaustralia #wildlife #nature #australiananimals #environment | Australian Geographic

How sweet is this sleepy yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)? 🖤💛 With golden cheeks and beautiful yellow tail feathers, these cockatoos are as pretty as they are clever! They have even learned to peel bark off trees to access bugs, which is quite a sight! Learn more about Australia’s five species of black cockatoo: ausgeo.co/blackcockatoos 🎥 Australian Cockatoos #bird #birds #birdlife #birding #birder #cockatoo #australiannativebird #cockatoos #birdphotography #feathers |