There are many different species of cockatoos.
Cockatoos are long-lived birds.
Many species of cockatoo are endangered because of loss of habitat, being shot as agricultural pests, and the sale of the young as pets. The eggs are laid in a hollow tree cavity. Both parents incubate the eggs for close to a month, and both parents feed the chicks. Cockatoos eat seeds of grasses, berries, and nuts. Order Psittaciformes, Family Cacatuidae, Genus Cacatua.