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Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
A wild bird of Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and Indonesia. Hand-raised cockies are great talkers. If properly cared for the cocky can live in captivity for up to seventy years. They adore being hugged, petted, and played with by their human friends, and they have a bit of a mischievous streak.

Photo courtesy Parrot Haven Aviary

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