Birds4Kids.blogspot.com : Cockatoo
NATURAL WORLD : BIRDS FOR KIDS COCKATOO A golden crown on a cocky head! You've just met a Cockatoo, a kind of parrot. Cockatoos twist their heads cockily with that flaming crest bobbing on their heads. In fact, they arrange their feathers to communicate. Raised feathers tell you that a cockatoo is excited while the feathers may lie flat when the bird is eating or relaxing. The rest of the body is white or grey while the crest has brilliant feathers. They are intelligent, friendly and learn things fast, which is why many people like to keep them as pets. Pet owners feel they are living with a 2 year old child with temper tantrums and plain silliness. A cockatoo makes funny noises and hangs upside down just for fun. In the wild, they live in large noisy flocks which helps them to watch out for predators. If they are warned, a loud call erupts with a lot of squawking and screaming. 'Cachinnating Cockatoo' is a term that is used today for noisy disturbing laughter. Some cock...