Size: Length; 33cm. Weight; 360-425g.

Age: 65 years.

Habitat and distribution: Found only in the forests and farmlands of the island of Sumba, Indonesia.

Groups and breeding: These parrots live in pairs or small groups of up to 10 individuals although larger flocks may gather to feed from fruiting trees. Up to three eggs are laid in a tree hollow and they are incubated by both parents for 28 days. The young fledge at around 10 weeks but remain dependent on their parents for a further two months.

Diet: Seeds, crops, fruit, berries, buds, flowers and nuts.

• This is a sub-species of the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
• There are thought to be less than 3000 of these parrots left in the wild due to a huge 80% decrease in numbers between 1986 and 1989 primarily due to the pet trade. Trade in this bird was finally banned in 1992.
• Males can become very aggressive during breeding season and in captivity have been known to kill the female.
• The best way to tell the sexes apart in this parrot is the by colour: males have brown/black eyes whereas females have a reddish brown eye colour.