They love to be around people - their owners especially. The Moluccan cockatoo is an intelligent, loving, extremely affectionate bird. They tend to form large flocks and hang out in the lowland rainforests - annoying farmers! Temperament Of A Moluccan Cockatoo The Salmon-crested cockatoo is native to the Moluccas (Maluku Islands) in Indonesia. After they mature, you’ll see that the male Moluccan Cockatoos have black eyes, and the females have brown or dark red eyes. When the Moluccan cockatoo is young (under about three years of age) it’s practically impossible to tell a male and a female apart. Moluccan cockatoos have black beaks and feet but because of the powdery down that these birds shed the black will often look more like a shimmery grey color. Underneath their wings there are pretty pale-yellow feathers. It’s when they show some sort of emotion (anger, excitement, fear) that they raise their crest and show off their pink feathers. Although when the bird is relaxed or at rest these feathers blend in with the rest of their white and salmon-colored feathers. These parrots are beautiful with their bright pink colored feathers on the base of their crest. Colors, and Markings Of The Moluccan Cockatoo But if you have the time to spend with them and you know what to expect you’ll likely love having one for a pet. These birds are different than other types of parrots. Moluccan cockatoos (also known as salmon-crested cockatoos) are affectionate, well behaved, and overall are great birds to own - for the right person. Perhaps you’re used to owning other birds and you’re curious if these are any different. Moluccan cockatoos are beautiful birds so you may be wondering what it’s like to own one.
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