Major Mitchell's Cockatoo With Its Amazing Crest

Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo is a bird that has a crest and beautiful vibrant colors. They are adorable medium-sized cockatoos. Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo has a crest that looks like candy corn.

The Major Mitchell's cockatoo is under threat by the clearing of woodland, which results in loss of trees, which contain nesting cavities. Illegal trapping for trade is another main threat to this species. Humans illegally collect eggs, chicks, or adults because of their high market value in the pet industry.