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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Goffin Cockatoo

 

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The Goffin Cockatoos native country is Indonesia, specifically the Tanimbar Islands. Their life span is approximately 40 years with good care. The size of the Goffin ranges  from 12-13 inches. The Goffins coloring is predominantly white with salmon/pink color between the beak and eyes. The underside of the wings and tail exhibit a yellow tinge. The beak is a greyish-white in color. Goffins have a crest that is much smaller then the other cockatoos. I consider the noise level for the Goffin to be medium. The Goffin Cockatoo is often confused with the Bare-eyed /cockatoo as they are similar in appearance.

Goffins are not known for their talking ability but may learn some words and mimic sounds. Their dancing ability more then makes up for any lack of vocabulary.Goffins are active with a carefree, inquisitive personality who like to climb, play and chew. They cab be aggressive one moment and gentle the next. They tend to be a nippy bird. In general the Goffin is a quiet bird, but don’t take it for granted. If not given enough attention they can be loud, noisy and make screeching ear piercing sounds.

The Goffin Cockatoo is not as destructive as the larger cockatoos, but still need supervision and to be provided with lots of toys and wood to destroy. Because the Goffin is so active the larger the cage the better,supplied with lots of perches and toys.

Because of their smaller size the Goffin may be a good choice for those who want a cockatoo but do not have adequate space for one of the large cockatoos. Be aware, they by no means need any less care or attention then the larger parrots. Many new bird owners are not truly aware of the time and money a parrot demands and pet birds are often passed from one owner to the next or given to shelters. I suggest spending some time around an active parrot before a purchase is made. It takes a certain personality and love for the bird to tolerate the noise and mess that goes along with parrot guardianship.

The Goffin cockatoo is endangered in the wild due to trapping and destruction of their native habitat. A good thing is they breed well in captivity.

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