A cockatoo is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae. Along with the Psittacoidea (true parrots) and the Strigopoidea (large New Zealand parrots), they make up the parrot order Psittaciformes. Cockatoos are instantly recognisable by their showy crests and curved bills. Their plumage is generally less colourful than that of other parrots, being mainly white, grey, or black, and often with coloured features in the crest, cheeks, or tail. On average they are larger than other parrots. Cockatoos prefer to eat seeds, tubers, corms, fruit, flowers and insects. They often feed in large flocks, particularly when ground-feeding. Cockatoos are monogamous and nest in tree hollows. Some cockatoo species have been adversely affected by habitat loss, particularly from a shortage of suitable nesting hollows after large mature trees are cleared; conversely, some species have adapted well to human changes and are considered agricultural pests. Cockatoos are popular birds in aviculture, but their needs are difficult to cater for. The Cockatiel is the cockatoo species that is easiest to care for and is by far the most frequently kept in captivity.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1811:
Peninsular War: An allied force of British, Spanish, and Portuguese troops clashed with the French at the Battle of Albuera south of Badajoz, Spain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Albuera
1843:
The first major wagon train heading for the Pacific Northwest set out on the Oregon Trail (reenactment pictured) with a thousand pioneers from Elm Grove, Missouri. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail
1918:
The Sedition Act was passed in the United States, forbidding Americans from using "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the United States government, flag, or armed forces during the ongoing World War I. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918
1943:
Royal Air Force Dambusters embarked on a raid to deploy bouncing bombs on German dams in Operation Chastise during the Second World War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise
1961:
The Military Revolution Committee, led by Park Chung-hee, carried out a bloodless coup against the government of Yun Bo-seon, ending the Second Republic of South Korea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_16_coup
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
hue and cry: 1. (historical) The public pursuit of a felon; accompanied by shouts to warn others to give chase. 2. (by extension) A loud and persistent public clamour; especially one of protest or making some demand. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hue_and_cry
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
Must then a Christ perish in torment in every age to save those that have no imagination? --George Bernard Shaw https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw
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