Umbrella Cockatoo

Most Umbrella Cockatoos listed on BirdBreeders.com in the last twelve months were priced between $5,500 and $6,500, with a midpoint around $5,500. That is drawn from 56 real listings by breeders on this site over that period, not an estimate. Price varies with age, hand-feeding, DNA sexing and the breeder's location.

Umbrella Cockatoos typically live 40-70 years in good conditions. That is a long commitment for any household, and worth planning for before buying rather than after.

Very loud. Noise is the most common reason parrots are rehomed, so it is worth being honest with yourself about your home, your neighbours and the hours you keep before choosing a species.

Some speech. No individual bird can be promised to speak, whatever the species is known for, so buy for the company rather than the conversation.

An adult is roughly 17.0-18.0 in from head to tail, weighing around 400-800 g.

A minimum of 40in x 30in x 60in, and wider matters more than taller - birds fly across rather than up. Bar spacing should be 1 - 1.25 in. Treat any minimum as a floor rather than a target.

A pelleted base with vegetables, low in fat and seed. Enrichment matters as much as food here - an under-occupied Umbrella is the classic plucking and screaming case.

Specialist species. Ask any breeder directly what they think of the match - a breeder who talks you out of a species is worth more than one who does not.

High. It matters more than most people expect for anyone with asthma, and it is worth raising with a doctor before buying rather than afterwards.

The northern Maluku islands of Indonesia. Birds offered here are captive bred.