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What is a cockatoo?

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Cockatoos are a large type of parrot, distinguished by a crest. The crest raises when the birds are excited, alarmed or frightened.
Cockatoos are native to Australia, some islands of the South Pacific including Papua New Guinea, and some of the Indonesian islands.

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