Cockatoos are one of those birds that everyone kind of has an idea of: they're one of the most iconic parrot species of all time, second to the gorgeous Scarlet Macaw. We know what Cockatoos look like ...

This curious cockatoo is a regular visitor to a Queensland, Australia, traffic cam Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

An endangered type of cockatoo found only in southwest Australia is among the longest-living bird species in the world, according to a new research. The research, published in the Pacific Conservation ...

Imagine sitting in your car, enjoying a quiet lunch with the windows down, when out of nowhere, a few unexpected guests show ...

When recognising a new species or subspecies, a “holotype” (i.e., the specimen from which the subspecies or species was first described) is required. The holotype for Calyptorhynchus banksii ...

Cockatoo birds are renowned in Australia for their raucous singing, but researchers said Thursday they also boast an impressive array of dance moves. Many Australians regard cockatoos as something of ...

A few years ago, a Sydney scientist noticed a sulfur-crested cockatoo opening his trash bin. Not every resident would be thrilled, but ornithologist Richard Major was impressed by the ingenuity. It’s ...

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Just ask the bloke who had a hilarious encounter with a cockatoo after the feathery creature nabbed his thong. The bird, of which there are 14 species of in Australia, then took flight with his ...