white cockatoo

A. Habitat

Habitat white cockatoo (Cacatua alba) is in North Maluku Islands. This species is found only in primary and secondary forests of the island of Halmahera, Ternate, Tidore, Kasiruta, Mandiole and Bacan.

Based on the loss of forest habitat from logging and fishing continued to trade, as well as the area where the bird was found to be very limited, the White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is listed in CITES Appendix II

2. Morphology

a. Fur: ​​a thorough

b. Part: taper

c. Wings: Short tapered

d. Jari: Raised

e. Claw: Runcing curved

f. Legs: Perched type (zygodactyl)

g. Tail: Short

3. Specific Characteristics

Or in the White Cockatoo Cacatua alba scientific name is a medium-sized bird, with a length of about 46cm, of the genus Cacatua.

This bird is almost all white fur. On his head there is a large white crest that can be enforced. The flight feathers and tail yellow. Female birds are similar to male birds.

4. Foods

Birds in their natural habitat White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) eat buah.buahan, biji.bijian. vegetables. insects and larvae.

5. Behavior

Bird White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) lives in pairs or in groups in small quantities. Very conspicuous when flying with rapid wing beat and strong. interspersed with floating movement and shouting. This bird has a habit of holding on to the branch or branches of trees. In the breeding season males will show female birds such as jumping a few styles. develop wings. lift the tail. and walk in front of females to attract attention

6. Reproduction

This type of female birds lay eggs in the three-point number. then placed dilubang tree where the bird nesting. The eggs are incubated by the male bird bergantian.antara and female birds.