Showing off her crest

There are over 40 types of Cockatoos, 12 of which are white. Chantilly is either an exceptionally small Umbrella Cockatoo (My neighbors swear her original owners sold her as an Umbrella), or a Blue Eyed Cockatoo. Both descriptions of the bird types fit her appearance, though she is very small for an Umbrella, and the skin around her eyes are not very "bright" blue for a Blue Eyed. She does have yellow on the under parts of her crest feathers which could be indicative of a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. It's hard to say for sure just yet as most of the feathers that would identify her breed are chewed off. It's just that she is so small for an Umbrella that we question what type she is. 

Side note: Barretta's famous bird was an Umbrella Cockatoo.

This picture is included in the It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds - Chantilly Lace photo album belonging to Badger. It has been uploaded on 29 Jan 2014 at 10:49PM.
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Re: Showing off her crest
maybe the female blue eyes aren't as deep blue as the male?
Posted at 31 Jan 2014 at 3:47AM by agony of deFeet
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or the stress caused her blue to fade. just thinking.
Posted at 31 Jan 2014 at 1:21PM by agony of deFeet
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She's beautiful mom!
Posted at 31 Jan 2014 at 7:43PM by Cherokee Girl
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...and cuddly!!! I have never had such a loving cuddly bird like this! Talk about "melt your heart"!
Posted at 31 Jan 2014 at 9:37PM by Badger
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What a beautiful crest, it's very unusual. Thanks for sharing Smiling
Posted at 1 Feb 2014 at 9:43AM by chaosagent
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