Sophie the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo: A LEGO® creation by DeTomaso Pantera : MOCpages.com

Sophie the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

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Description:
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults.

Similar species:
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is similar in appearance to the three species of corella found in Australia. Corellas are smaller, however, and lack the prominent yellow crest.

Where does it live?
Distribution:
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo's range extends throughout the northern and eastern mainland, and Tasmania. A small population has become established around Perth, Western Australia. The species also occurs in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, and has been introduced into New Zealand and Indonesia.

Habitat:
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are found in a variety of timbered habitats and are common around human settlements. The birds stay in the same area all year round.

What does it do?
Feeding:
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo's normal diet consists of berries, seeds, nuts and roots. It also takes handouts from humans. Feeding normally takes place in small to large groups, with one or more members of the group watching for danger from a nearby perch. When not feeding, birds will bite off smaller branches and leaves from trees. These items are not eaten, however. The activity may help to keep the bill trimmed and from growing too large.

Breeding:
The eggs are laid in a suitable tree hollow, which is prepared by both sexes. Both birds also incubate and care for the chicks. The chicks remain with the parents all year round and family groups will stay together indefinitely.

Living with us
The popularity of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo as a cage bird has increased its range, as these birds either escape or are released deliberately in areas where they do not already occur. The species has become a pest around urban areas, where it uses its powerful bill to destroy timber decking and panelling on houses.

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Emerald Knight

August 6, 2013

Charming !!>.....well done

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Malte Dorowski

July 26, 2013

ravishingly beautiful!

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Marc dZ

July 22, 2013

Brilliant and beautiful!!

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David Roberts

July 21, 2013

Johnny Morris...Animal Magic...tele at tea-time...football in the park...jumpers for goalposts...long, hot summers... http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/johnny-morris-star-of-the-childrens-television-programme-news-photo/3421038 Sorry but this brilliant bird brought back so many memories and made me come over all Ron Manager :)

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William Henderson

July 19, 2013

Beautiful!

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cyberfrank 2010

July 15, 2013

superb piece! the crest, beak, and sculpting are just awesome!

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Vibor Cavor

July 15, 2013

If I was you I'd build a park with all of your birds. Once more you did a fine job on a bird! Love it!

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Ryan Link

July 14, 2013

So beautiful! I rally like how you did the feathers on her head.

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Steffen Rau

July 14, 2013

Beautiful bird

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The Timinater !

July 13, 2013

she may be a little on the fat side, but this is a beautiful bird!

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Garry King

July 13, 2013

POSITIVELY BRILLIANT DeTomaso... Anything Australian can't go wrong... Fantastic choice. Noisy, out spoken, piercing squawk, crafty, escape artist. Many other traits and a true Aussie.. Well done. You have incredible talents.