Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
In Australia and New Guinea and
some of the islands of Indonesia
...raucous in large flocks.
some of the islands of Indonesia
...raucous in large flocks.
Cacatua galerita
(L 17-22")
Pinnacle Road
23Oct2015
Are sometimes poisoned or are
shot because of damage to crops.
shot because of damage to crops.
Are protected by Australian
Commonwealth Law.
Commonwealth Law.
Now the autumn maize is growing,
Now the corn-cob fills,
Now the corn-cob fills,
Where the Little River flowing
Winds among the hills.
Winds among the hills.
Over mountain peaks outlying
Clear against the blue
Clear against the blue
Comes a scout in silence flying,
One white cockatoo.
One white cockatoo.
(Andrew Barton Paterson)
© Marc Anderson
xeno-canto
Cacatua is Malay for cockatoo;
galerita is Latin for hooded,
capped.
galerita is Latin for hooded,
capped.
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