Avian Companions
Elenora
Cockatoo
Elenora's or
Medium SulphurCrested Cockatoo-Cacatua galerita elenora
Size-From 16 to
17 inches
Weight-500 to
600 grams
Description-Large
white bird, with a yellow crest and yellow under the wings and
tail.
Orgin-
Indonesia, Southern Moluccas and the Aru Islands.
Pet Quality- Can
be a devoted pet, but you have to have experience with Cockatoos
and must be able to devote at least one hour per day to them.
They can be extremely loud and demanding and they are very
intelligent, they can escape out of almost anything-even padlocks
"if you give them the key!" If proper attention is not
given, this can result in excessive screaming and feather
picking.
Status-Common-But
Endangered
