Blue-eyed Cockatoos
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The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is beautiful parrot that is loved and admired by bird lovers throughout the world. Sadly, this cockatoo is extremely rare both in the wild and in captivity.
The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is reported to be one of the friendliest and most playful of all the cockatoos. They enjoy being handled and are known to be great mimics.
The Blue Eyed Cockatoos are rather noisy, both in the wild and in captivity. They are destructive to furnishings and experienced bird owners will provide them with many chew toys and wooden branches, as well as mental stimulation to keep them occupied. Like other cockatoos, the Blue Eyed Cockatoo requires a significant amount of time and attention. Neglect will often result in feather plucking and other forms of self-mutilation. Please refer to this website for information.
The average Blue Eyed Cockatoo lives 40 years in captivity. Surprisingly their lifespan in the wild is longer, 50 to 60 years. The decreased lifespan in captivity may be due to improper care.
At maturity they will average between 45 and 50 centimeters in length and weigh between 500 and 570 grams. Their plumage is largely white, though a striking large yellow and white crest is seen atop their heads. The yellow feathers are behind the white and are often not seen until the crest is raised. Yellow can also be seen under the wings and tail feathers. They get their name from the striking blue rings around their eyes, a distinctive feature to be sure. The beak of the Blue Eyed Cockatoo is black. Males and females can often be distinguished by eye color. Males traditionally have a black iris, while the female's tends to be reddish.
The Blue Eyed Cockatoo is native to the forests of New Britain, New Ireland, and the Bismarck Archipelago. (Source: Wikipedia.org)
Genus: English: White Black-billed Cockatoos ... Dutch: Wit &
Zwartsnavelkakatoes ... German: Eigentliche Kakadus ...
French: Cacatoès 
Species: Scientific:
Cacatua ophthalmicaaka
Cacatua galerita ophthalmica ... English: Blue-eyed Cockatoos
... Dutch: Blauwoogkakatoe ... German: Brillenkakadu ...
French: Cacatoès à bleues yeux CITES II - Endangered
Species Distribution: New Britain and New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots
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