The lifespan of the Goffin cockatoo is a matter of study and is not yet certain. Their diet consists of mostly seeds but can also contain some nuts and fruits. The diet of the Goffin is not unlike that of most cockatoos.
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It is not uncommon for Goffins to figure out how to open their cages or get into bags and boxes that they were not intended to open. They enjoy exploring and learning, which can require a watchful eye on behalf of pet owners.
They are social creatures that love to play and receive affection from their owners. This cockatoo has been found to be quite friendly and curious in nature. Appearance does not vary much between male and female, or adult and young. Feathers with a yellow tinge can be found on the underside of the tail and wings. Their feathers are mostly white with hints of salmon. Like all cockatoos they have a crest on their head. Tanimbar corella is the smallest of the white cockatoos, at 12 inches long and weighing about 10 oz. Rather than naming the bird after himself, he instead elected to the name the bird after his friend Andreas Leopold Goffin, who had died the same year Finsch discovered the new species of cockatoo. The Goffin Cockatoo was named by the explorer attributed to discovering the species, Otto Finsch. Over time, it has also been introduced into the wild in other locations such as Singapore, Puerto Rico and the Kai Islands. It is endemic to islands in Indonesia, specifically the forests of Yamdena, Selaru and Larat. Its scientific name is Cacatua goffiniana. The tanimibar corella is a species of cockatoo sometimes known better as Goffin’s Cockatoo.
Tanimibar Corella – Picture by Charles Lam
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