Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Flying over Tungkillo, South Australia Patrick Prior
The Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is known for its raucous and rasping screeching sound that ricochets throughout Australian outback. A staple bird in any typical Australian country area, these ear-piercing birds are cheeky and easy to identify with their yellow feathers adorning their crowns and their wings. Majestically flying across the rolling hills of Tungkillo, South Australia, these birds can live from twenty to forty years in the wild, while they can live up to eighty years in captivity.
These personable birds are vital to South Australia both culturally and ecologically. From dispersing native seeds throughout the countryside to feeding on destructive pests, these birds are vital to Australia. Despite this, they are a nuisance to farmers of crops, vineyards and orchards as these highly intelligent birds like to move in very large flocks. Not only being a nuisance to the farmers, but to any locals who like the quiet peace of their country living.



