Should The Abbott's Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoo?

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The Abbott's lesser sulphur crested cockatoo's scientific name is Cacatua sulphurea abbotti.

They are a gorgeous bird. They are found on Indonesia's island of Solombo Besar. They will make their home hollows they find in large trees

The Abbott's lesser sulphur crested cockatoo's numbers are declining some at this time. Farmers consider them pests because they eat their agriculture crops and they will nest in their fields.

They like to eat seeds, fruit, insects and different agriculture crops.

They are 34cm long. Their body is white. Under their tail and wings is yellow. They have a beautiful fan shaped crest that is yellow. Their legs are gray, and their beak is black.

They are threatened because they are losing habitat to agriculture.
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The Long-billed Corella is found in several areas of Australia. They like grassy woodlands, grasslands, pastures and croplands. The Long-billed Corella is also found in parks and urban areas.

They are a white medium-sized cockatoo. They have a short tail and short crest that is not always seen. The underside of their wings and tail are washed with light yellow. Their forehead and throat have orange-red markings on it. They have a pale grey-blue ring on their eye. Their upper breast has orange-red crescents on it.

The Long-billed Corella likes to eat seeds. They like grain best. They will eat bulbs, roots and
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They build their nest in old eucalyptus tree hollows. They sometimes use cavities in cliffs. The nest is lined with decayed wood.

The Long-billed Corella are considered pests by farmers because they damage grain crops and orchards. The Long-billed Corella is sometimes shot by the farmers. They have lost many of their nest sites, and their numbers are declining.

The Moluccan cockatoo is found living on the Moluccan Islands of Indonesia. They make their home in the lowland forests.

The Moluccan cockatoo is 20 inches tall and is longer than most cockatoo species. Their tail is short. Their body is usually white and can have a salmon pink tinge. Their crest is salmon pink. Their beak is black.

They are very noisy and destructive. The coconut plantation owners consider them pests because they will get the soft pulp of young coconuts and damage the coconut. The eat insects, seeds, nuts, fruit and coconuts.

They are extremely social birds and will mate for life. They like to get in trees that have a lot of fruit.

They move around during the day. At night, they will sleep in high branches that do not have leaves on

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