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This species has a broad diet including seeds,
berries, fruit, nuts and flowers . It has been observed raiding
crops of maize and rice, and may also take green plant material. This
bird tends to roost and feed in groups . All cockatoos develop
very strong pair bonds, and the yellow-crested cockatoo is no
exception. Precise details of breeding are not known for this species,
the nest is usually built in a tree-hollow, and up to 3 eggs can be
laid . Nests have also been made in burrows in cliff faces .
In captivity both parents feed the chick, which hatches after about 27
days of incubation . What is happening to the Yellow Crested Cockatoo? The main factor responsible for the precipitous decline of all of the races of the yellow-crested cockatoo has been unsustainable over-exploitation for the pet trade . Habitat loss has also played a part in the decline. The yellow-crested cockatoo is now fully protected by Indonesian law, and international trade is restricted by CITES. It occurs within a number of protected areas, and a species Recovery Plan was initiated in 1998 . This programme continues today and is making progress in five key areas, namely: controlling trade, conserving key habitats, removing the market demand for wild birds by establishing captive breeding facilities, research into ecology and population dynamics, and awareness campaigns. (Taken from: http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/birds/Cacatua_sulphurea/ ) |