Goffin Cockatoo

The goffin cockatoo for sale (Cacatua goffiniana), also called the Tanimbar corella, is the smallest of the white cockatoos – a compact, mostly-white parrot from Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands with soft salmon feathering around the face. Every Goffin’s at My Cockatoo Bird is hand-raised, socialised and sold with a 100% health guarantee and safe delivery.

Small body, big brain

Goffin’s cockatoos are famously clever: in research settings they solve complex puzzles and even fashion simple tools, and at home that intelligence shows up as constant curiosity and mischief – many quickly learn to open cage latches. They are affectionate, playful and social without being as overwhelmingly needy as the giant Umbrella cockatoo, and their smaller size makes them one of the better cockatoos for a home with less space. They are still active, long-lived birds that need daily interaction and a steady supply of things to take apart, but they are a friendly, engaging choice for an owner who wants a cockatoo’s personality in a more manageable package.

Goffin’s talk moderately, learning some words and lots of whistles and sounds, and they are quieter than the big whites – noticeable, but more apartment-friendly than a Moluccan or umbrella.

Care and lifespan

Because they are such problem-solvers, Goffin’s need secure cage locks and a rotation of foraging toys to stay out of trouble. Feed a base of pellets with fresh vegetables and some fruit, and give plenty of out-of-cage play – the same enrichment we build into all our hand-raised baby cockatoos. Adults reach about 12 inches (31 cm) and commonly live 40 years or more.

Goffin’s cockatoo at a glance

Buying a goffin cockatoo for sale

Our hand-raised Goffin’s start at $1,000 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. Select an age and sex above to reserve this goffin cockatoo for sale, or browse the full range of cockatoo birds for sale.