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Primary Traits
835 g
0 m - 900 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Cacatua moluccensis
English name
Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Cacatuidae
Genus
Cacatua
Species
moluccensis
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Endangered
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Wallacea
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
780 g
Maximum unsexed mass
890 g
Average mass
835 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
900 m
Maximum elevation
1,200 m
Elevation range
900 m
Typical elevation
450 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.92
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
28 d
Maximum incubation period
29 d
Minimum fledging period
98 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
98 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary