![]() Most people don’t buy Cockatoos for their mimic abilities however, for what their species is really known for is their willingness to snuggle and cuddle with their human companions. They learn to mimic human speech quite well and some can learn the context of the words they say! Of course, their mimicry isn’t limited to speech either, like other parrots, they can mimic many sounds around them with some degree of accuracy. Like most other parrots, Cockatoos are extremely intelligent and can engage in complex activities, tricks, and games. The Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoo makes a great pet for a number of reasons. They’re a medium sized bird at 13 inches in length and weigh around three quarters of a pound. Visually, the Timor Cockatoo is a white bird with a yellow crest, pale yellow ear coverts, and yellow undersided tail and wings. Although its illegal to import new parrots into the United States, thanks to breeders, these parrots are available for adoption and purchase for the enjoyment of parrot-lovers everywhere. Found in the Indonesian Islands, these birds are noisy, woodland dwellers commonly found in pairs or small groups in the wild. Those canyons do have a way of working magic.The Timor Cockatoo (Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) is one of the most popular parrots among bird owners due too their personalities and subtle beauty. And who knows? Maybe the peace of the clear skies will seep into him, and he’ll decide being a country bumpkin might not be such a bad idea after all. But he’s very smart, very good-looking, and on the lookout for a home. Sunshine loves to scream and is just a bit unruly. So now he rejoices in picking up sticks with his beak and running at Seppi! This makes our usually brave Seppi hightail it into his cage to hide. He found out that Seppi, a much larger parrot, is scared of sticks. However … he doesn’t seem too impressed by how tough the Feathered Friends neighborhood is. And at last, he’s landed! Teasing another parrot Then Best Friends sent someone to Boston to bring him to his new country "home between homes" at the sanctuary. ![]() Then, a generous Best Friends member (though that’s redundant!) donated frequent flyer miles. First, Foster Parrots in Boston held him and got all of his health certificates together for traveling. Parrot's journey to the Sanctuaryīest Friends accepted the medium sulfur-crested cockatoo, but getting him here took a lot of teamwork. The family really loved him, and so they agreed. Parrots are so active and curious that when a friend came over and noticed how confined he was, she felt terrible for the guy and offered to try to find him a better place. ![]() Sunshine’s little corner of it was just as cramped as could be. ![]() He was well-loved by his family, but the truth was, the apartment was barely large enough for the family to live in comfortably. Before this, he was living in a Boston housing project. The country and the canyons sure must seem strange to a city slicker like Sunshine. Does anyone get the feeling that Sunshine, the new cockatoo at Best Friends, thinks the folks and animals here are all a bunch of country bumpkins? "Yeah, and he’s in the know!" laughed a bird staffer. ![]()
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