Salmon Crested Moluccan Cockatoo Canvas Print

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The Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis also known as Moluccan Cockatoo is a cockatoo endemic to south Moluccas in eastern Indonesia. At 50 cm, it is among the largest of the white cockatoos. The female is larger than the males on average. It has white-pink feathers with a definite peachy glow, a slight yellow on the underwing and underside of the tail feathers and a large retractable recumbent crest which it raises when threatened, revealing hitherto concealed bright red-orange plumes to frighten potential attackers (may also be raised in excitement, or other 'emotional' displays). Some describe the crest as "flamingo-coloured." It also has one of the louder calls in the parrot world and in captivity is a capable mimic.

The Salmon-crested Cockatoo is a vulnerable species, and has been listed on appendix I of CITES since 1989, which makes trade in wild-caught birds illegal. Trade in captive bred birds is legal only with appropriate CITES certification. Numbers have dec...

Sharon Mau is a photographer and graphic designer based on the beautiful tropical island of Maui Hawaii also known by it's ancient name 'Ihikapalaumaewa - Paradise on Earth - Island of Rainbows, specializing primarily in tropical flowers and beaches . .