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Length of life in captivity. 

 Specimens have been living since 1877. 



(154) THE LESSER SULPHUR-OEESTED COCKATOO. 

 (CA.CATUA SULPHUKEA— (Gmel.) ) 



Description. — Smaller than an ordinary sulphur-crested cockatoo ; 

 the prevailing colour of the plumage white, with light yellow shade on 

 the wings and tail ; a yellow spot beneath each eye ; the crest, which is 

 pointed and directed forward, is light yellow ; bill and legs black. 



Sab. — The Moluccas and Celebes. 



Length of life in captivity. 



This species has, unfortunately, been short-lived in this garden, 

 none of them having survived more than six years. 



(155) THE GREATER WHITE-CRESTED COCKATOO. 

 (CACATUA CEISTATA— [Wagler.)) 



Description. — Of the same size as the rose-crested cockatoo, with 

 the exception of the primaries and the lateral tail feathers, which are 

 shaded light yellow, the bird is entirely snow white ; bill plumbeous 

 black, legs lead colour, irides black or sometimes brown ; the crest, 

 though long, is not visible except when the bird is excited. In some 

 specimens the crest is light orange red colour, and there is no yellow 

 shade in the primaries and tail feathers. 



Bab. — The Moluccas and Ceram. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 Specimens have been living since 1880. 



(156) THE BLOOD-STAINED COCKATOO. 

 (CACATUA SANGUINEA— GWZrf.) 



Description. — General colour white ; lores and front reddish ; the 

 crest is pyramidal in shape ; the circular naked space around the eye 

 flesh coloured or white ; the crest feathers rosy at the base. 



Bab.— North Australia. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 Did not survive more than a year and six months. 



