Major Mitchell’s cockatoo
bird
Also known as: Cacatua leadbeateri, Kakatoe leadbeateri, pink cockatoo(Show More)
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Major Mitchell's cockatoo, also known as the pink cockatoo, is a white Australian bird with plumage flushed roseate. It features a large, showy crest that is barred yellow and red. This species, scientifically named Lophochroa leadbeateri or Cacatua leadbeateri, inhabits much of interior Australia. The bird is named after Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, a British explorer in Australia. They are known for their beauty and are considered one of the more challenging cockatoos to train.12
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