Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo – Male2

Scientific Name: Lophochroa leadbeateri
Native Range: Australia

Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, also known as the Pink Cockatoo, is an extremely intelligent medium-sized cockatoo species within the family Cacatuidae. This species is known for its distinctive soft pink and white plumage and its prominent crest, which displays bands of red, yellow, and white when raised. Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos are monomorphic in overall appearance, though subtle differences in eye color can occur between sexes. In the wild, they inhabit arid and semi-arid regions of Australia, including open woodlands, shrublands, and desert areas.