One of the most common and
widespread cockatoos in almost
all parts of mainland Australia.
Eolophus roseicapilla
(L 14" Wt 9.5-12.3 oz)
Brisbane
City Botanic Gardens
15Oct2015
Have the reputation for goofing
around as they “celebrate” rainfall
with agile acrobatics.
(Louise Egerton)
© Marc
Anderson
xeno-canto
Eolophus is Greek for dawn-crest,
referring to the rose-pink crest;
roseicapilla is Latin for rosy-capped.