In the wild, where nesting ranges overlap, a pair will establish dominance and prevent the other Leadbeater’s Cockatoos from breeding. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are territorial during the mating season and will attack anything that approaches inside a two-meter radius of their nests. If you combine incompatible birds, they will fight. It is often hard to find a mate for a Leadbeater’s Cockatoo. Make sure your bird has chew items at all times, because when they become bored, Leabeater’s Cockatoos have the bad habit of plucking their feathers out. Provide your Leadbeater’s Cockatoo with a hollow log of about 30 centimeters in diameter and one meter in length. It should be constructed of very sturdy metal. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos flourish in an aviary of about five meters by one and one fifth meters by two meters. Large amounts and a good variety of fruits and vegetables should be provided and supplemented with meat like chicken bones or cooked chops. In captivity, you should feed your Leadbeater’s Cockatoo a good pellet or seed mix formulated for small parrots. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are known by a variety of silly names, including Desert Cockatoo, Pink Cockatoo, Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, Wee Juggler, Cocklerina, or Chockalott! Although they are common in parts of Australia, overall Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are quite rare. First noted by Vigors in 1831, Leadbeater’s Cockatoo is native to the desert and grassland regions of Australia’s interior, save in the northeast. The iris in females is reddish brown, while males have a very dark brown or black iris. One subspecies has a yellow band on the crest. The breast and heads of Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are salmon pink and there are red bands across the crests. Their general plumage is white and they have forward arching white crests. At maturity, Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are about 14 inches in length and weigh from around 300 grams to around 425 grams, with females weighing slightly larger than males. When raised properly, Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are quite affectionate, amusingly playful, and generally a joy to own, cuddle with and play with. When Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are young they are incredibly affectionate, but as they grow older they will try to assert dominance over you and must be prevented with a firm hand. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are very enthusiastic chewers, so be sure their cages are quite sturdy! They may also be quite loud, as they have a distinctive shriek. Cockatoo Abbots Lesser Sulphur Crested Parrot.

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