Their crest is dark pink from where it gets its name. Sulfur-crested cockatooĪt 50 cm, this cockatoo was once fairly common but seem to have disappeared. Mainly escapees, there is a fairly large population in Sentosa, Southern Ridges and Loyang.

They are native to New Guinea and Australia brought over as pet birds. More common than the Yellow-crested, they lacked the yellowish cheek but has a blue eyering. WHERE Sentosa, Southern Ridges and LoyangĪt 50 cm, this cockatoo one fairly large and noisy. Large flocks used to congregate around the Changi Jetty area but now are widespread all over the island. Established in 1980 (Briffet 1984), they are endemic to the Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia and are classified as globally near-threatened by Birdlife International. They are the only ones with a pinkish lore. They were introduced into Singapore with recent records at West Coast and Alexander Parks and Changi Point.Īt 32 cm, this cockatoo is the smallest and the most commonly seen. Residents of Sulawesi, Sumba and Lesser Sundas and are considered globally threatened (BL Int). WHERE West Coast, Alexander Parks and Changi PointĪt 33-35 cm, this cockatoo is only slightly larger than the Tanimbar Corella They are not common and can be separated from the Tanimbar Corella in the field by its larger yellow crest and dark bill. Here are four species spotted on our island. They are either introduced, released or escaped pet birds according to the Singapore Bird Group. Singapore has its share of Cockatoo species flying around our parks, gardens and estates.

Lively and affectionate, cockatoos make delightful pets as they can mimick your words if you’re around them long enough.ĭepending on the type of cockatoo, these birds are often white and are originally native to northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania.

Type of cockatoo parrot