Many recursive crests also feature brilliant colors. The sulphur-crested cockatoo has a recursive crest, and the Major Mitchell's cockatoo (also known as the Leadbeater's cockatoo) possesses a prominent recursive crest. Some birds, like the galah, or rose-breasted cockatoo, have modified crests, which has features of both recumbent and recursive types.
Many crested birds, particularly those with recursive crests, are brightly colored. The sulphur-crested cockatoo and the Major Mitchell's cockatoo (also known as the Leadbeater's cockatoo) are examples of this. Some other species, like the galah or rose-breasted cockatoo, have modified crests that combine features of both recumbent and recursive types.