Cacatuoidea
E830720
Cacatuoidea is a superfamily of birds that includes cockatoos and their close relatives, characterized by their crests, strong curved bills, and often loud vocalizations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird superfamily
ⓘ
taxonomic superfamily ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | cockatoos and allies ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
insects and larvae ⓘ nuts ⓘ roots and tubers ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Psittacoidea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Strigopoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
erectile crest
ⓘ
generally robust body ⓘ often loud vocalizations ⓘ powder down feathers ⓘ relatively large head ⓘ sexual monomorphism in many species ⓘ strong curved bill ⓘ zygodactyl feet ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern | several member species threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
lack of green and blue plumage pigments in most species
ⓘ
use of crest in visual communication ⓘ |
| includes |
Cacatua
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cacatuidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Calyptorhynchinae NERFINISHED ⓘ Calyptorhynchus ⓘ Nymphicinae NERFINISHED ⓘ Nymphicus hollandicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | many species long-lived in captivity ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Australia ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Timor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Psittaciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern avian taxonomy ⓘ |
| reproduction |
cavity nesters
ⓘ
lay white eggs ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
long-term pair bonds
ⓘ
often form flocks ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf | Psittaciformes superfamilies ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superfamily ⓘ |
| vocalAbility | some species capable of vocal mimicry ⓘ |
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