
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
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
- Sentosa IslandSingapore20 records
- Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism AreaPhilippines12 records
- Ateneo de Manila UniversityPhilippines3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Other birds in the genus Cacatua
Pink CockatooCacatua leadbeateri
Red-vented CockatooCacatua haematuropygia
Tanimbar CorellaCacatua goffiniana
Solomons CorellaCacatua ducorpsii
Western CorellaCacatua pastinator
Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostris
White CockatooCacatua alba
Blue-eyed CockatooCacatua ophthalmica
Yellow-crested CockatooCacatua sulphurea
Citron-crested CockatooCacatua citrinocristata
Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita
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- EnglishSalmon-crested Cockatoo
- 简体中文橙冠凤头鹦鹉
- 繁體中文鮭紅鳳頭鸚鵡
- 日本語オオバタン
- DeutschMolukkenkakadu
- FrançaisCacatoès à huppe rouge
- EspañolCacatúa moluqueña
- Portuguêscatatua-de-poupa-encarnada
- ItalianoCacatua crestasalmone
- NederlandsMolukse Kaketoe
- РусскийМолуккский какаду
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- Polskikakadu molucka