

There are five islands in this chain, namely Halmahera, Seram, Buru, Timor, and Flores. The Moluccas are a large island chain located between Indonesia and New Guinea. They have a grey body, with a bright green crown, a pale face, and a red throat. Mitchell’s cockatoos are medium sized, about 40cm tall, and weigh about 1.5kg. It is named after Major Mitchell, who was the first European to discover the bird. It is one of two cockatoo species endemic to Australia. Major Mitchell’s cockatoo Lophochroa leadbeateri is an Australian parrot found in northern Queensland. They feed mainly on fruits, nectar, and insects. They are social animals, living in groups of 5 to 20 individuals. They have a distinctive red crest on their head, and a yellow bill. Their plumage is predominantly greyish blue, with a red breast patch, white belly, and black wings. They are medium sized, about 30cm tall, and weigh between 2kg and 3kg. Goffin’s Cockatoos are native to the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

The main threats to this species include habitat destruction, predation, disease, competition with introduced species, and climate change. The Tritons are considered vulnerable because they are declining rapidly in numbers, and are listed as critically endangered under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Triton was once widespread throughout the tropical northern parts of Australia, but due to habitat loss and degradation, it now survives only in these two isolated locations. It is an endangered species, and is found only in two areas in Australia: the Dampier Peninsula in WA, and Cape Tribulation in QLD. Triton Cockatoo The Triton is a sub-species of Sulphury Crested Cockatoo. Its range extends from the Kimberleys of Western Australia to Cape Tribulation in north eastern Queensland. It is one of the smallest of all cockatoos. It has a white head, yellowish face, neck and chest, grey wings, orange-red tail feathers, and a blue crest on its head. The Triton Cockatoo is a medium sized bird, weighing between 1.5 kg and 2 kg. Triton Cockatoo (sub-species of Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo) Its range extends from the Kimberley region of Western Australia to Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. It has a white head, neck and chest, black wings, tail feathers, and a red crest on its head. It is a medium sized bird weighing between 1.5kg and 2kg. Mathews’ cockatoo (sub-species of Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo)Įleonora cockatoo is a sub-species of Sulphor-crested Cockatoo. They are mostly solitary birds except when breeding season starts. They are good escape artists and can fly high above the trees. They are highly intelligent and learn quickly. They are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. Sulphur-crested cockatoos are large parrots with beautiful plumage. Eleonora cockatoo (sub-species of Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo) They are social animals and usually live in groups of two to five individuals. They feed mainly on fruits, berries, nectar, and honey. They are active during the day and night. They are found only on the islands of New Guinea and nearby islands. Solomon’s Cockatoos are one of the largest parrots in the world. The color of this bird varies from gray to brown. It weighs approximately 3.5 ounces 100 g. It is a medium sized parrot, measuring about 18 inches 45 cm tall. It belongs to the family of Psittacidae, which includes all parrots. The Solomons Cockatoo is an Australian native bird. It lives in tropical forests from Australia to New Guinea. Its plumage is mainly black, with white patches on its back, wings, and tail. Its wings are longer than those of other cockatoos. Its body is covered with soft feathers, except for its face, which is naked. It has a large head, a short neck, and a long tail. The umbrella cockatoo is one of the largest cockatoos, weighing between 2.5 and 4 pounds 1.2 and 1.8 kg.
