Then it does it all over again the right way up and upside down in a spinning motion. The blue-eyed cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) is a white cockatoo species that belongs to the genus Cacatua. One bird was seen hanging upside down on two wires with its feet and beak, letting its feet go and climbing up. They have conversations with each other and show off by hanging themselves upside down with their feet, beaks or both. It likes to feed on lawns and ovals, searching for seeds in the grass. The nest is usually in a tree hollow, cliff cavity or termite mound. Breeding occurs August to October in the northern parts of its range and May to October in the southern areas. The bird generally roosts in trees overnight and flies off to feed in the early morning and afternoon with almost deafening screeching. It congregates in flocks of up to several thousand birds which often include many Galahs. The lesser sulphur-crested, greater sulphur-crested, umbrella, Goffins, rose-breasted and Philippine cockatoos have a red-brown, brown, or chestnut-brown iris in the female after about two years of age. It is similar in appearance to both the Long-billed Corella and the Western Corella but the Little Corella is smaller and unlike either of those species it has upper and lower mandibles of similar length. Voice loud and obtrusive, including a screaming and gull-like. Often common around villages at the forest edge. Prefers lowland tropical forest up to 100 meters of elevation. In flight, underwing and undertail washed yellowish. The downy feathers are used in traditional ceremonies and dances where they adorn heads and armbands. A large, bulky white parrot with a tall yellow-and-white crest that it often raises when perched and bright blue skin around the eyes. They would keep them as pets, or traditionally cook and eat them. At maturity they will average between 45 and 50 centimeters. It was known as Birdirra among the Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara. The Blue-eyed cockatoos get their name from the blue circles of featherless skin around their eyes. The Little Corella, also known as the Bare-eyed Cockatoo, Blood-stained Cockatoo, Short-billed Corella, Little Cockatoo and Blue-eyed Cockatoo is a white cockatoo native to Australia and southern New Guinea.
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