Citron-Crested Cockatoo are one of the rarest cockatoos in the world! We can only be found on the small Indonesian island of Sumba. In 1997, the species occupied 17 out of 33 remaining forest fragments but only 5 of these were larger than 2,500 hectares (double the size of London Heathrow Airport). 

We are similar in appearance to the Yellow-Crested Cockatoo and Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, but in most cases are smaller than both and weigh about 10-75 grams more than a Yellow-Crested, but half as much as the Sulphur-Crested. We all also have slightly different shades of yellow on our crests. Citron-Crested's have a more golden yellow than similar species. A crest is the group of feathers on this bird's head which they can control and gives us insight into how they feel. Considering other body language a raised crest can indicate excitement or aggression.​

Considered critically endangered, it is suspected that the Citron-crested cockatoo population has experienced an 80% decline in the past 43 years due to illegal trapping, large-scale logging and deforestation, and persecution as a crop pest. Conservation efforts have managed to prevent further decline and stabilize the population. There are even hopes of recovery, however the species is extremely sensitive to any habitat loss, or extreme weather loss due to its very small range.