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The sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia, and New Guinea and some of the islands of Indonesia. They can be locally very numerous, leading to them sometimes being considered pests. A highly intelligent bird, they are well known in aviculture, although they can be demanding pets.

A watercolor drawing of a very cute Sulphur crested cockatoo. He is walking with his yellow crest up.

A watercolor drawing of a very cute Sulphur crested cockatoo. He is walking with his yellow crest up. He is ready for Christmas wearing a Christmas hat. He is carrying a candy cane decorated with holly

A digital vector illustration of a cute sulphur-crested cockatoo

A digital vector illustration of a Sulphur crested cockatoo. He has one wing spread out to show you something

Scream Munch Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

A Sulphur crested Cockatoo sitting in a tree

Large white cockatoo with a spectacular plumed yellow crest and dark bill. In flight it often misses a wing-beat with short glides between regular flaps on broad wings. Often erects its crest immediately upon landing. Occurs in a wide variety of woodland habitats, including parks and gardens. Calls include extremely loud harsh screeches lacking any musical quality whatsoever. They are often kept as pets as they are good talkers and can live up to 70-80 years in captivity. Edited in Photoshop and Topaz Studio

How sweet is this little guy hanging out in Australia?!

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

Sulphur-crested cockatoo

Sulphur-crested cockatoo bird cartoon illustration

Female Sulphur crested cockatoo in a toning textured background. I appreciate that these birds are quite common down under and in some areas are even considered to be pests, but to us in the UK they are very attractive and exotic and we only ever get to see them in zoos. This one was in a very large free flying, walk through Aviary in Tenerife and it was obviously quite tame and curious. I removed the netting from the background and replaced it with a texture I made, hope you like it.

Friendly cockatoo wanting a head scratch

A while ago I did a watercolour of an Australian Galah and ever since then I have intended to more Australian birds. A few weeks ago I took a lot of photos of the Sulphur Crested Cockatoos that have been hanging around our house for a few weeks, frequenting my bird bath and stomping up and down on our tin roof. They are great fun to watch and this is the watercolour painting of one that I finally got around to painting.

Sulphur crested cockatoo. Mixed media.

Just a good old Cockatoo chillin'

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is probably Australia's best known parrot. They are extremely intelligent and they can be very loud, mischievous and live for more than 70 years. They are widely distributed through most types of open timbered country throughout northern, eastern and southwestern Australia. Photo taken in Drummoyne, NSW on a Nikon Coolpix P610.

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is probably Australia’s best known parrot. They are extremely intelligent and they can be very loud, mischievous and live for more than 70 years. They are widely distributed through most types of open timbered country throughout northern, eastern and southwestern Australia. Photo taken at Balmoral Beach on a Nikon Coolpix P610.

The great looking Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

A digital illustration of a very cute salmon-crested cockatoo, also known as moluccan cockatoo

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is probably Australia's best known parrot. They are extremely intelligent and they can be very loud, mischievous and live for more than 70 years. They are widely distributed through most types of open timbered country throughout northern, eastern and southwestern Australia. Photo taken in Sydney, Australia.

Cockatoos are so fun and lovable! This is my own original hand drawn design of a sulphur crested cockatoo.

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is probably Australia’s best known parrot. They are extremely intelligent and they can be very loud, mischievous and live for more than 70 years. They are widely distributed through most types of open timbered country throughout northern, eastern and southwestern Australia. This photo was taken in Drummoyne, NSW, Australia.

A Sulphur Crested cockatoo getting a little treat after his display at the Flight Arena, Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is probably Australia's best known parrot. They are extremely intelligent and they can be very loud, mischievous and live for more than 70 years. They are widely distributed through most types of open timbered country throughout northern, eastern and southwestern Australia.

watercolor flying sulphur crested cockatoo

A cartoon Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Parrot biting a finger with the caption, “Love Hurts” Profits from the sale of this item will be donated to parrot rescue organizations.

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is probably Australia's best known parrot. They are extremely intelligent and they can be very loud, mischievous and live for more than 70 years. They are widely distributed through most types of open timbered country throughout northern, eastern and southwestern Australia. This photo was taken in Sydney, Australia.

Perfect birthday or christmas gift for cockatoo bird owner or lover: loved one or friend !

banana sulphur crested cockatoo

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, Canberra Australia

These cheeky birds are nature's pruners (Secateurs) often revealed by the mess of trimmed greenery below them, not to mention the noise. I used this expressive style of painting to capture the cheeky personality of this mischievous bird

These cheeky birds are nature's pruners (Secateurs) often revealed by the mess of trimmed greenery below them, not to mention the noise. I used this expressive style of painting to capture the cheeky personality of this bird. There is a set of three paintings/designs for this cockatoo.

These cheeky birds are nature's pruners (Secateurs) often revealed by the mess of trimmed greenery below them, not to mention the noise. I used this expressive style of painting to capture the cheeky personality of this bird.

A watercolour-esque portrait of a Yellow-crested Cockatoo.