What is "sulphur-crested cockatoo"

alt. A large Australian cockatoo, ''Cacatua galerita'', with a yellow erectile crest. n. A large Australian cockatoo, ''Cacatua galerita'', with a yellow erectile crest.

n. white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest [syn: Kakatoe galerita, Cacatua galerita]

The sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea and some of the islands of Indonesia. They can be locally very numerous, leading to them sometimes being considered pests. They are well known in aviculture, although they can be demanding pets.