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Cockatoo Collection (#7)

The majestic Red Tailed Black Cockatoo soars through the sky, its wings outstretched in a graceful display of freedom and power

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Geese and a cockatoo, Pieter van Lisebetten, Wenceslaus Hollar, Francis Barlow, 1654

Geese and a cockatoo, Pieter van Lisebetten, Wenceslaus Hollar, Francis Barlow, 1654 - 1678

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Flower piece with parrot

Flower piece with parrot
BAL15003 Flower piece with parrot by Bogdani or Bogdany, Jakob (1660-1724); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Hungarian, out of copyright

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Still Life with Game, Vegetables, Fruit and a Cockatoo

Still Life with Game, Vegetables, Fruit and a Cockatoo; Adriaen van Utrecht, Flemish, 1599 - 1652; 1650; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 116.8 x 249.1 cm (46 x 98 1/16 in.)

Background imageCockatoo Collection: USA, Florida, Orlando, Gatorland, Citron Cockatoo

USA, Florida, Orlando, Gatorland, Citron Cockatoo

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Micronesia, Palau, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua Galerita)

Micronesia, Palau, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua Galerita)

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Major Mitchell Cockatoo crown feather pattern

Major Mitchell Cockatoo crown feather pattern

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus), Australia

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus), Australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Picture No. 11072732

Picture No. 11072732
Cockatoo Waspfish TK1 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Cockatoo Waspfish

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Greater sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Greater sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Adult little corellas (Cacatua sanguinea) in boab tree in Wyndham, Kimberley, Western Australia

Adult little corellas (Cacatua sanguinea) in boab tree in Wyndham, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Picture No. 10765425

Picture No. 10765425
Villager portrait of tribeswoman wearing headdress of Cassowary, cockatoo & parrot feathers, Date:

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Picture No. 10890681

Picture No. 10890681
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - delicately nibbling on a fresh shoot (Cactua galerita) Date:

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Picture No. 10890671

Picture No. 10890671
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo - female (Calyptorhynchus banksii) Date:

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Picture No. 10865327

Picture No. 10865327
Gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) male and female in tree. inland Australia Date:

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Picture No. 10852285

Picture No. 10852285
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) Date:

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Picture No. 10898761

Picture No. 10898761
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) Date:

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Birds And Beasts

Birds And Beasts
circa 1950: A cockatoo shares his food with his rather larger neighbour, somewhat under duress. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) two adult pairs, mutual preening and bonding

Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) two adult pairs, mutual preening and bonding, perched on powerline, Queensland, Australia, October

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Sulpher crested cockatoo

Sulpher crested cockatoo

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Sulpher crested cockatoo in flight

Sulpher crested cockatoo in flight

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Sulpher Crested Cockatoo

Sulpher Crested Cockatoo

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Sulpher Crested Cockatoo

Sulpher Crested Cockatoo

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Cockatoos view

Cockatoos view
Shot of Black Cockatoos, Harbour and Bridge at Toranga Zoo, australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Blue-eyed Cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) adult, perched on leaf stem, Kimbe

Blue-eyed Cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) adult, perched on leaf stem, Kimbe, West New Britain Province, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, April

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Lesser Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) with its head crest lowered, profile

Lesser Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) with its head crest lowered, profile

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua Sulphurea), a white bird with a raised, yellow crest

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua Sulphurea), a white bird with a raised, yellow crest, spreading its wings

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) on a perch preening itself

Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) on a perch preening itself

Background imageCockatoo Collection: White Cockatoo, Exmouth, Australia

White Cockatoo, Exmouth, Australia
White Cockatoo in Exmouth, Western Australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Cacatua sulphurea, yellow-crested cockatoo

Cacatua sulphurea, yellow-crested cockatoo
Plate from William Hayes Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds, With Their Descriptions, From the Menagery of Osterley Park, London, (1794)

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Probosciger aterrimus, palm cockatoo

Probosciger aterrimus, palm cockatoo
Plate 42, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Cacatua galerita, sulphur-crested cockatoo

Cacatua galerita, sulphur-crested cockatoo
Drawing No. 61, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Calyptorhynchus lathami, glossy black cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus lathami, glossy black cockatoo
Drawing No. 60, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo

Background imageCockatoo Collection: White Cockatoo. Engraving after a drawing by

White Cockatoo. Engraving after a drawing by

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Galah / Galah Cockatoo / Roseate / Rose-breasted Cockatoo - drinking at an overflowing bore pipe

Galah / Galah Cockatoo / Roseate / Rose-breasted Cockatoo - drinking at an overflowing bore pipe at a cattle station at
DH-4691 Galah / Galah Cockatoo / Roseate / Rose-breasted Cockatoo - drinking at an overflowing bore pipe at a cattle station at Ti Tree Northern Territory - Australia Eolophus roseicapilla Don Hadden

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) adult, collecting stick from ground, Northern Territory

Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) adult, collecting stick from ground, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, with wings open, perched on branch, Western Australia

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, with wings open, perched on branch, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Cockatoo undergoing surgery

Cockatoo undergoing surgery
A Japanese cockatoo in the hands of a surgeon at the Animals Hospital, Pimlico, London. The bird suffered from the inconvenience of an abnormally long beak. (NB: this is not a dead parrot) circa 1911

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) flock, perched in tree at roost, silhouetted at dusk, Queensland

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) flock, perched in tree at roost, silhouetted at dusk, Queensland, Australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, feeding on acacia seedpods in tree, Outback

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, feeding on acacia seedpods in tree, Outback, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, in flight, landing with crest raised, Western Australia

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, in flight, landing with crest raised, Western Australia, Australia, september

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Red-tailed Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) adult, in flight, Queensland, Australia

Red-tailed Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) adult, in flight, Queensland, Australia

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) adult, drinking from puddle at edge of road

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) adult, drinking from puddle at edge of road, Northern Territory, Australia, september

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) adult, in flight, taking off from branch, Narra

Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) adult, in flight, taking off from branch, Narra, Palawan Island, Philippines

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Male galah cockatoo

Male galah cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapillus). This cockatoo is found throughout Australia. It is a very sociable bird and it will create a life-long bond with its partner

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Cockatiel

Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollanicus). This bird is originally native to Australia, it is a popular pet in many parts of the world

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), Dandenong Ranges National Park

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), Dandenong Ranges National Park, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageCockatoo Collection: Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult clinging to tree, Coalseam, Western Australia

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult clinging to tree, Coalseam, Western Australia




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The majestic Red Tailed Black Cockatoo soars through the sky, its wings outstretched in a graceful display of freedom and power. This captivating image, captured by Henry Stacy Marks in 1891, transports us to a time when these magnificent creatures were admired for their beauty. In the world of birds, cockatoos hold a special place. From the vibrant yellow-tailed black cockatoo to the playful nymphicus hollandicus or cockatiel, each species showcases its unique charm. Their colorful feathers and lively personalities make them beloved companions and subjects of art alike. As we delve into history, we uncover an enchanting chromolithograph from 1896 that features parrots in all their splendor. The delicate strokes bring these feathered wonders to life on paper, reminding us of nature's artistic prowess. Aubrey Beardsley's rare book catalogue wrapper catches our eye with its intricate design featuring none other than our flamboyant friends - cockatoos. These intelligent creatures have inspired artists throughout time with their elegance and allure. Among them is the Yellow-crested Cockatoo, also known as Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Its vibrant plumage stands out against any backdrop while exuding an air of regality fit for royalty. Meanwhile, the Rose-breasted Cockatoo or Galah takes center stage as it meticulously preens itself in Dortmund, Germany. Its pink hue adds a touch of whimsy to this bustling cityscape. Stepping back further into history brings us to The Aviary at Clifton in 1888 where watercolors on paper capture various bird species including our beloved cockatoos. This serene scene invites us into a tranquil oasis filled with avian melodies and natural beauty. But let's not forget Clicko - the pink cockatoo who graces illustrations with his playful antics.