There are 21 species of birds in the family Cacatuidae , which share the same characteristics as other parrots , with a crocheted beak and pair of toes. The differences are mainly in several biological features, including a retractable crown, and the lack of feathers that give other parrot feathers an iridescent structure. Cockatoos are on average larger than other parrots, but the cockatoo is a very small cockatoo. Cockatoos are among the most susceptible parrots to beak-feathered parrots. This family forms the order Parrots together with the family Parrotidae. In its natural state, it is found only in Australia and its neighboring islands.
Appearance characteristics
There are 21 subspecies in 6 genera in the family Cockatoo family, which are some birds with crested feathers on their heads and belong to large parrots. They live mainly in Australia and have a half-moon-shaped beak and a worm-like tongue. Most cockatoos have white feathers, but there are also black, pink, and variegated colors. The cockatoo's mouth is sickle-shaped and solid, allowing it to peck at hard fruit shells and dig out roots. Cockatoos and other parrots have many characteristics in common, with different parts mainly in several anatomical features. These include a retractable crown and the absence of feathers that give other parrot feathers an iridescent structure. Cockatoos are on average larger than other parrots. But the cockatoo is a very small cockatoo.
Cockatoo family
Habitat
Adapted to a wide variety of habitats, from wet forests to dry bushes, grasslands, dense tropical forests, wooded areas of acacia and eucalyptus. Both habitat and nesting love to be in woods close to water sources, and the breeding season prefers eucalyptus woodlands and pine plantations, where it is easier to find natural tree holes suitable for reproduction.
Habits of life
In forest areas, it only feeds on trees, when drinking water, it will only reach the ground, and in open areas or crop areas, it is often foraging on the ground, and it loves to roost and nest in the woods close to the water source, especially eucalyptus forests. It is often loud in the evening at night, especially on moonlit nights. Nuts, seeds, nectar, berries, fruits, buds of plants and small insects are the mainstay, the favorite food is the local tree species and pine cones, tearing open branches in the forest to feed on borers and beetles and sometimes cockrots forage together in the crop park, causing serious agricultural losses, mainly peanut and corn fields.
Distribution range
The distribution of cockatoos is narrower than that of other parrot taxa. In its natural state, it is found only in Australia and its neighboring islands.