Cockatoo (Umbrella)

The Umbrella is an Indonesian parrot and the most familiar and abundant of all cockatoos in captivity.

Also known as the White Cockatoo may raise their crests upon training, or when something catches their interest such as a new toy or person. The undersides of the wings and tail have a pale yellow or lemon color which flashes when they fly.

Cockatoo are capable of imitating basic human speech, they are not considered the most able speakers among parrots and have been known to live up to, and perhaps beyond, 80 years.

They are not to be confused with their much smaller relative the Goffin Cockatoo.

Photographed at Skunk Ape Headquarters, Ochopee, FL