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Moluccan Cockatoo Not a pet per se, but an ex pet undergoing a transition to become part of a flock, albeit in captivity.<br /> Moluccans make terrible pets, males especially can be highly aggressive. The noise they make is comparable to a 747 jumbo jet which emits 140 decibels. A moluccan can hit 135 decibels!<br /> There is a great example here:-<br /> <a href="http://www.mytoos.com/noise.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.mytoos.com/noise.shtml</a><br /> <br /> I was fortunate enough some years ago to see Moluccans in the wild on the island of Seram in Moluku. Unfortunately at that time I knew nothing about either photography or birds so an opportunity badly missed. Maybe one day I shall return. Cacatua moluccensis,Geotagged,Moluku,Salmon-crested cockatoo,South Africa,Spring,cockatoos,noisy birds,parrots,psittacines Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Moluccan Cockatoo

Not a pet per se, but an ex pet undergoing a transition to become part of a flock, albeit in captivity.
Moluccans make terrible pets, males especially can be highly aggressive. The noise they make is comparable to a 747 jumbo jet which emits 140 decibels. A moluccan can hit 135 decibels!
There is a great example here:-
http://www.mytoos.com/noise.shtml

I was fortunate enough some years ago to see Moluccans in the wild on the island of Seram in Moluku. Unfortunately at that time I knew nothing about either photography or birds so an opportunity badly missed. Maybe one day I shall return.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot and the extra info and warnings are well appreciated. It seems almost every country has ex-pet shelters, indicating how big the problem is. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Thank you Ferdy. We now have four of these in a large aviary and still, the noise is deafening!!! Posted 9 years ago

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The Salmon-crested cockatoo

The salmon-crested cockatoo also known as the Moluccan cockatoo, is a cockatoo endemic to the south Moluccas in eastern Indonesia. At a height of up to 46–52 cm and weight of up to 850 g, it is among the largest of the white cockatoos.

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Uploaded Dec 8, 2015. Captured Dec 8, 2015 08:40 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/800s
  • ISO100
  • 102mm