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Birds
Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 40-60 years
- Weight
- 0.8-1 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a herbivore species found in Australia and New Guinea. It typically lives 40-60 years, weighing around 0.8-1 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the cockatoo: Cockatoos can dance in time with music.
Birds are feathered, egg-laying vertebrates known for flight, complex songs, and remarkable migratory abilities. With thousands of species worldwide, they occupy nearly every habitat on the planet.