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The best pet cockatoo ranked by our breeders – which species suit beginners, families and apartments, with noise, size, talking and price for all 10 we hand-raise.

The yellow-tailed black cockatoo is a large, elegant black parrot with yellow tail panels and cheek patches. Learn its personality, care, lifespan and facts.

The red-tailed black cockatoo is a dramatic black parrot with vivid red tail panels. Learn its personality, care needs, lifespan and whether it suits you.

The gang gang cockatoo is a gentle, quieter grey cockatoo – males wear a scarlet crest. Learn its personality, care, lifespan, noise level and more.

The Major Mitchell’s cockatoo (Leadbeater’s, pink cockatoo) has the most beautiful crest of any cockatoo. Learn its personality, care, lifespan and facts.

The black palm cockatoo is the largest, rarest and most expensive cockatoo – a smoky-grey giant with red cheeks. Learn its personality, care and facts.

The rose-breasted cockatoo, or galah, is a hardy, playful pink-and-grey parrot with a balanced temperament. Learn its personality, care, lifespan and more.

The Goffin’s cockatoo is the smallest, cleverest cockatoo – a playful escape artist and tool-user. Learn its personality, care, lifespan and if it suits you.

The Moluccan cockatoo is the largest, most affectionate – and loudest – white cockatoo. Learn its personality, care needs, lifespan and whether it suits you.

The sulphur-crested cockatoo is a bold, brilliant talker with a striking yellow crest. Learn its personality, care, lifespan, noise and if it is right for you.