Psittacus sulphureus, LINNÆUS; Kakatoes à huppe jaune, BUFFON;
Der gelbhäubige Kakatu, BECHSTEIN.
The length of this species is fourteen inches and a half. The beak, the
naked membrane, and feet are blackish; the circle of the eye is rather
white, and the iris inclining to red. The general colour of this species
is also white, with a primrose-yellow tint on the wings and tail, as
well as a spot of the same colour under the eyes. The tuft, which is
pointed, and composed of soft thread-like feathers, is of lemon-colour.
It comes from the same country as the preceding, to which it yields
neither in elegance, intelligence, docility, nor mildness. It is fond of
caresses, and returns them with pleasure: all its motions are equally
full of grace, delicacy, and beauty. There are two varieties of this
species, which only differ in size.