Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)
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Salmon-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua moluccensis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

835 gWeight

The salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis), also known as the Moluccan cockatoo, is a cockatoo endemic to the Seram archipelago in eastern Indonesia.

Most records: Singapore, Philippines

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Singapore, Philippines

Salmon-crested Cockatoo has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sentosa IslandSingapore20 records
  2. Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism AreaPhilippines12 records
  3. Ateneo de Manila UniversityPhilippines3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SingaporePhilippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis), also known as the Moluccan cockatoo, is a cockatoo endemic to the Seram archipelago in eastern Indonesia. At a height of up to 46–52 cm (1.51–1.71 ft) and weight of up to 850 g (1.87 lb), it is among the largest of the white cockatoos. The female is slightly smaller than the male on average.

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Questions

How big is the Salmon-crested Cockatoo?

The Salmon-crested Cockatoo weighs around 835 g.

Where does the Salmon-crested Cockatoo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Seram (east-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Singapore and Philippines.

Is the Salmon-crested Cockatoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Salmon-crested Cockatoo as Endangered.

What does the Salmon-crested Cockatoo eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Salmon-crested Cockatoo in?

It belongs to the family Cockatoos (Cacatuidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
835 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
294 mm
Tail
170 mm
Bill
49 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Seram (east-central Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Cockatoos Cacatuidae
Genus
Cacatua

Other birds in the genus Cacatua

Salmon-crested Cockatoo

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