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Animals & Nature. Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) are a group of parrots that include cockatiels, cockatoos and corellas. There are a total of 21 species in the cockatoo family, most of which inhabit Australia, the Philippines, several eastern Indonesian islands. Cockatoos are notable for their elaborate crest plumage.
Recumbent Crest. Cockatoos like the umbrella and Moluccan have what's called a recumbent crest. A recumbent crest lays flat down the bird's neck and back when the crest is down. When down, the crest is invisible and blends into the surrounding feathers.