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Cockatoos are large parrots, up to 15 inches in length and are quite common in Australia with habitat ranging from the outback to the cities.

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Types of Cockatoos include the Leadbeaters, Gang Gang, White-Tailed Black, Yellow-tailed Black, Palm and the more common Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.

Cockatoos have very strong big bent beaks which are used for breaking open nuts and seeds. Their natural diet consists of seed, nuts and fruit and they can quickly destroy cultivated crops. As a result, some Australian states consider them a pest animal and allow licensed culling.

They often form flocks which number in the hundreds, though they will split into smaller groups while feeding with some birds acting as sentry, alerting the others if danger approaches.

A popular pet and highly intelligent, Cockatoos can be trained to talk. Living for up to 50 years and requiring a good deal of attention, they are also more of a commitment than a dog or goldfish.