PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae

Lophochroa leadbeateri  

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)
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© Kay Parkin 2013
Gluepot Reserve, SA (Sep, 2013)

No trip to Birdlife Australia's Gluepot Reserve is complete without observing these gorgeous birds. Patience is required in order to approach them as they are cautious. Luckily for me their attention to feeding allowed me to slowly creep closer to take a few photos.

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo