Moluccan Cockatoo

The moluccan cockatoo for sale (Cacatua moluccensis), also called the salmon-crested cockatoo, is one of the largest white cockatoos – a salmon-pink-tinged parrot from the South Maluku islands of Indonesia with a huge crest it raises like a fan. Each Moluccan at My Cockatoo Bird is hand-raised, socialised and covered by a 100% health guarantee with safe delivery.

Huge heart, huge needs

The Moluccan is famous for being intensely affectionate and deeply bonded to its owner – many describe it as the most loving of all cockatoos, every bit as cuddly as the Umbrella cockatoo but larger and louder. That love comes with real demands: it is also one of the loudest parrots on earth, highly intelligent, and prone to screaming or feather-plucking if it is under-stimulated or left alone. This is emphatically not a beginner’s bird or an apartment bird. In an experienced home that can give it space, routine and hours of daily attention, though, a Moluccan is an extraordinary, lifelong companion.

Moluccans talk reasonably well – they pick up words and sounds and can be quite clear – but expression and volume matter more to them than vocabulary. Expect powerful calls, especially morning and evening; sound-sensitive buyers should choose one of our quieter talking cockatoos for sale instead.

Care and lifespan

Provide an extra-large, escape-proof cage, a constant supply of tough foraging and chew toys, and a balanced diet of pellets, vegetables and limited nuts – enrichment is the difference between a happy Moluccan and a distressed one, and it makes this one of the most demanding of all our cockatoo birds for sale. Adults reach about 20 inches (50 cm) and live 40 to 70 years or more.

Moluccan cockatoo at a glance

Buying a moluccan cockatoo for sale

Our hand-raised Moluccans start at $1,200 as males or females at 6-12 months or 1-3 years old, each with a 100% health guarantee, a detailed care manual and 24/7 support. Choose an age and sex above to reserve this moluccan cockatoo for sale today.