cockatoo
(plural: ‘cockatoos‘; pronunciation: the first letter ‘c’ and the second one with ‘k’ are said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”)
a cockatoo
a kind of bird – related to parrots – medium-sized (larger than the parrots), with strong curved beak (bill); different kinds have different colour feathers; size rages from 12 inches to 27 inches, and weight differs widely; lives for about 50 years, on average, but there are cases of these birds living for 100 years (but not documented); about 17-21 species (kinds) found mostly in Australia, some in Indonesia, New Guinea and the surrounding islands
female ~~ female (hen)
baby ~~ chick
group ~~ flock
voice (call) ~~ scream
Some of the common cockatoos are: palm cockatoo, gang-gang cockatoo, Major Mitchell’s cockatoo, glossy black cockatoo, short-billed cockatoo, (white) umbrella cockatoo, blue-eyed cockatoo, bare-eyed, cockatoo (little corella cockatoo), Goffin’s cockatoo The gang-gang cockatoo is the state (territory) bird of Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Cockatoos are one of the popular pet birds. They are very attractive, playful, affectionate and intelligent. They are famous for their ability to mimic sounds. The most striking feature of this bird is its feathery crest (= a tuft of feathers on the head) which they can raise and lower at will.
BC Kumar, an English Language Teacher, taught in numerous countries including Ethiopia, Oman and India, shares his knowledge and passion for the English Language.
Disclaimer: This is a free educational website and all content has been compiled by the author. All copyrights to images and videos belong to their respective owners.
a cockatoo’s crest
a cockatoo (Australian expression) = a person who is given the job of looking out for anyone (any intruders) when the others of the gang do some illegal activities, such as gambling, drinking; the owner of a small farm; and an owner of a small farm or a settler in Australia and New ZealandAbout the Author:BC Kumar
