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Salmon-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua moluccensis (Gmelin, JF 1788)

The salmon-crested cockatoo, also known as the Moluccan cockatoo, is a cockatoo endemic to the Seram archipelago in eastern Indonesia. At a height of up to 46–52 centimetres (1.51–1.71 ft) and weight of up to 850 grams (1.87 lb), it is among the largest of the white cockatoos. The female is larger than the male on average. It has white-pink feathers with a definite peachy glow, a slight yellow on the underwing and underside of the tail feathers and a large retractable recumbent crest which it raises when threatened, revealing hitherto concealed bright red-orange plumes to frighten potential attackers. It may also be raised in excitement or in other 'emotional' displays. Some describe the crest as "flamingo-colored". It also has one of the louder calls in the parrot world and in captivity is a capable mimic. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Psittaciformes
Family:
  Cacatuidae
Genus:
   Cacatua
Scientific:
  Cacatua moluccensis

Original description

Citation:
  (Gmelin, JF 1788)

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 13, vol. 1, part 1

Protonym:
  Psittacus moluccensis

Type locality:
  Moluccas.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2896931

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  0B5492FA03FB597B

Avibase ID:
  avibase-0B5492FA

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/0B5492FA

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 554841


ENDANGERED

Geographic range:

  • Cacatua moluccensis: southern Moluccas (Seram, Ambon, Saparua, and Haruku)
Source: Clements checklist
English:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Catalan:
Cacatua de les Moluques
Czech:
kakadu molucký
Danish:
Molukkakadu
German:
Molukkenkakadu
Spanish:
Cacatúa Moluqueña
Spanish (Spain):
Cacatúa Moluqueña
Finnish:
molukkienkakadu
French:
Cacatoès à huppe rouge
Croatian:
molučki kakadu
Hungarian:
Maluku-kakadu
Italian:
Cacatua crestasalmone
Japanese (romaji):
oobatan
Japanese:
オオバタン
Lithuanian:
Molukinis kakadu
Dutch:
Molukse Kaketoe
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Molukkakadu
Norwegian:
Molukkakadu
Polish:
kakadu molucka
Portuguese:
Cacatua-das-molucas
Portuguese (Portugal):
catatua-das-molucas
Russian:
Молуккский какаду
Slovak:
kakadu červenochochlatý
Serbian:
Molučki kakadu
Swedish:
moluckkakadua
Ukrainian:
Какаду молуцький
Chinese:
橙冠凤头鹦鹉
Chinese (Traditional):
鮭紅鳳頭鸚鵡

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Cacatoès à huppe rouge ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Cacatoès à huppe rouge ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 1st edition:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2021:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2022:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2023:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 3rd edition:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 4th edition:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2015:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2016:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2017:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2018:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Clements, version 2019:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 1.50:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 1.52:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 1.53:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 1.54:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 1.55:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2015:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2016:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2017:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2018:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2019:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2021:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2022:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
eBird version 2023:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Oriental Bird Club:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Kakatoe moluccensis
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Kakatoe moluccensis
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Kakatoe moluccensis
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
Salmon-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua moluccensis)
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Cacatua moluccensis
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Cacatua moluccensis

Taxonomic status:

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Azerbaijani: Molukka kakadusu
Bengali: ঳যাভনঝুুঁটি কাকাতুয়া
Bengali (transliteration): syāmanajhum̐ṭi kākātuẏā
Catalan: Cacatua de les Moluques
Montenegrin: molučki kakadu, молучки какаду
Montenegrin (Cyrillic): молучки какаду
Czech: Kakadu molucký
Danish: Molukkakadu
German: Molukkenkakadu
English: Moluccan Cockatoo, Rose cackatoo, Salmon crested Cockatoo, Salmon-crested cackatoo, Salmon-crested Cockatoo
English, HBW: Salmon-crested Cockatoo
English (IOC): Salmon-crested Cockatoo
English (United States): Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Esperanto: Moluka kakatuo
Spanish: Cacatúa Copete Encarnado, Cacatúa Moluqueña
Spanish (Spain): Cacatúa Moluqueña
Spanish (HBW): Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Spanish (Puerto Rico): Cacatúa Moluqueña
Estonian: serami kakaduu
Finnish: Molukkienkakadu
French: Cacatoès à huppe rouge, Cacatoès des Moluques
Croatian: molučki kakadu
Hungarian: Maluku-kakadu
Indonesian: Kakatua Maluku
Italian: Cacatua crestasalmone, Cacatua delle Molucche
Japanese (romaji): oobatan
Japanese: オオバタン
Kazakh: Молук какадуы
Kirghiz: Молукк какадусу
Scientific: Cacatua moluccensis, Kakatoe moluccensis, Psittacus moluccensis, Psittacus rosaceus
Lithuanian: molukinė kakadu, Molukinis kakadu
Maltese: kakatù ta' l-għalla kulur is-salamun
Dutch: Molukkenkaketoe, Molukse Kaketoe
Norwegian Nynorsk: Molukkakadu
Norwegian: Molukkakadu
Polish: kakadu molucka
Portuguese: Cacatua-das-molucas
Portuguese (Portugal): catatua-das-molucas
Russian: Молуккский Какаду
Slovak: kakadu červenochochlatý, kakadu cervenochochlý
Slovenian: Moluški kakadu
Serbian: Molučki kakadu
Swedish: Moluckkakadua
Turkish: Maluku kakadusu
Ukrainian: Какаду молуцький
Uzbek: Мулук какадуси
Chinese: 橙冠凤头鹦鹉, 鮭色鳳頭鸚鵡
Chinese (Traditional): 鮭紅鳳頭鸚鵡

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