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Pink Cockatoo


Pink Cockatoo
Photo Information
Copyright: Lindsay Cooke (cookie10) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 40] (410)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark 111, Canon EF 500 f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-23 19:36
Viewed: 1482
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Major Mitchell's Cockatoo, Lophocroa leadbeateri also known as Leadbeater's Cockatoo or Pink Cockatoo is a medium-sized cockatoo restricted to arid and semi-arid inland areas of Australia. It was usually placed in the genus Cacatua in recent times, but all available evidence suggests that placement of this species in a monotypic genus, Lophocroa is advocated (Brown & Toft, 1999).
The scientific name commemorates the British naturalist, Benjamin Leadbeater. In Central Australia south of Alice Springs, the Pitjantjatjara term is kakalyalya.
With its soft-textured white and salmon-pink plumage and large, bright red and yellow crest, it is generally recognised as the most beautiful of all cockatoos. It is named in honour of Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, who wrote "Few birds more enliven the monotonous hues of the Australian forest than this beautiful species whose pink-coloured wings and flowing crest might have embellished the air of a more voluptuous region".Major Mitchell's Cockatoo are listed as threatened in Victoria.
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Such exotic looking species, to my eyes, flying free in the forest seems amazing to me. I love the idea the idea that one could look up and perhaps see a jewel like this. What a clean and soft looking bird. That is a lot of lens and camera to use for birding. Did you have it on a tripod? Nice work.

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Evelynn ; )

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-08-24 3:14]

What a pretty boy he is... I love these Cockatoos and I agree that this pink colour is really the most beautiful of all cockatoos.
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Janice

Hi, Lindsay,

what a sweet bird. very nice capture with beautiful colours. thanks for sharing.

chrs,
Man Yee

Very cute and amazing soft colors. Nice details and good contrast among the green tree. Details of the right iwng is beautiful.
cheers Lindsay
Sibel

Hi Lindsay.
Great capture!
Excellent sharpness and contrast.
Wonderful bird with fantastic coloration!
Very well done!
Friendly,
José Roberto

What a beautiful subject for a photo - I had no idea Cockatoos came in this colour!

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