Facts about Umbrella Cockatoo

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   Umbrella cockatoos possess a bare white patch of skin around their eyes that becomes bright blue when the bird is stressed or highly aroused.

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   Native to Indonesia's rainforests, umbrella cockatoos form monogamous pair bonds that last their entire lives, with mates staying together for decades.

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   Umbrella cockatoos possess one of the loudest vocalizations among parrots, producing calls exceeding 120 decibels that can cause hearing damage to nearby humans.

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   Umbrella cockatoos require approximately 2,000 calories daily and can become obese in captivity without proper diet and exercise management.

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   Umbrella cockatoos possess a distinctive retractable crest of 350 white feathers that they raise when alarmed or excited.

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   A white cockatoo can live 40 to 60 years in captivity, making the umbrella cockatoo one of the longest-living parrot species.

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