The cockatoos are members of the parrot tribe, but instead of having gorgeously coloured plumage most of the species are white. Some of them, however, are tinged in parts with yellow or red, while the largest of all cockatoos is black. The crest and the short, broad tail are characteristic of the family. Cockatoos are natives of Australia and the adjacent islands. They are often kept as pets, but they are not good talkers. The name cockatoo is supposed to resemble the cry of these birds.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20274, 7 April 1934, Page 16
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