Definition

Noun: * A large, white parrot (cockatoo) characterized by a prominent, bright yellow crest of feathers on its head that can be raised or lowered. Its scientific name is Cacatua galerita, commonly known as the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.

Usage

• The Kakatoe galerita is native to Australia, New Guinea, and some Indonesian islands.
• A flock of Kakatoe galerita can be very noisy, especially at dawn and dusk.
• Due to its intelligence and ability to mimic sounds, the Kakatoe galerita is sometimes kept as a pet.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological texts, the name Kakatoe galerita is an older taxonomic classification. The genus name is now more commonly updated to .
• The term is used in formal, scientific contexts to precisely identify this specific species of cockatoo, distinguishing it from other white cockatoos like the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.

Variants and Related Words

• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (n): The common English name for this bird.
• Cacatua galerita (n): The modern, updated scientific binomial nomenclature for the species.
• Cockatoo (n): The general family of parrots to which this species belongs, characterized by a movable crest.
• Crest (n): The erectile crown of feathers that is a defining feature of the Kakatoe galerita.

Synonyms

• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
• (scientific synonym)
• White cockatoo with a yellow crest (descriptive synonym)

Related Phrases

• Erectile crest: A key identifying feature of the Kakatoe galerita; the crest can be raised when the bird is excited or alarmed.

Noun

1. white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest