... and are up to the challenges of a cockatoo. The White Cockatoos are boss. If your lifestyle does not allow for this, consider getting two Moluccans. They average about 20 inches in length from the beak to the tip of the tail feathers. Rated 5.00 … Slender-billed Cockatoos: Males and females look alike. They really can drive you over the edge! The Moluccan Cockatoo Parrot has been a long time favorite for bird lovers. Cockatoos share many features with other parrots like the characteristic curved beak shape and a zygodactyl foot, but differ with the often spectacular movable headcrest, the presence of a gall bladder and some other anatomical details. “Umbrella Cockatoo, NANA, SCREAMING!” Video by wildlifeguardianWant to know what a screaming ‘Too sounds like? Temperament – White-Crested Cockatoos are affectionate, tame, and cuddly Cockatoo Species – Cacatua Alba. Good luck with your decision. Very smart. Besides the obvious major differences I was wondering if people who … Many pet stores and breeders only want to sell birds: it helps to pay the rent. This cockatoo has white-pink feathers with a definite peachy glow (and a slight yellow on the under wing), and a large retractable recumbent crest. Showing all 5 results. Males have black eyes, young umbrella cockatoos and females have brown eyes. All species will scream, even when they are perfectly happy and not bored. Sale! I know there very affectionate and are also loud when they want attention. There is much more than meets the eye when considering a parrot such as these. Moluccan Cockatoo The Moluccan cockatoo is a rosy-pink color, with the depth of the pinkness varying per individual. Around the eye is a small blue circle of skin. They can live over 30 years, and they are very messy. The screaming of a cockatoo is often the reason a pet cockatoo is given up on, and sold or put into a sanctuary. White-tailed Black Cockatoos (Baudin's) Males have black beaks, females have white horn colored beaks. These are bird mills, and they cause more damage to these creatures in the long run than anything I can think of. Moluccan cockatoos bond strongly with their owners. I love both of them and have general knowledge of both of them. But, depending on the variety, a cockatoo can cause you more grief, aggravation, and headaches then any ten children. Real screamers are Umbrella cockatoos, Goffin’s cockatoos and Moluccan cockatoos. When the crest is lowered, the feathers fold back over the head and the crest is hardly visible. The Moluccan Cockatoo is the largest of the white Cockatoos. Umbrella Cockatoos (White) Males have black eyes, while females have brown eyes.