Crest (feathers)
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The crest is a prominent feature exhibited by several bird species on their heads. It is distinct from features such as casques and cockscombs - sometimes erroneously referred to as "crests", which ar
The grey crowned crane - an example of a crested bird species
A restoration of the dinosaur Anchiornis, showing the crest of feathers on its head
Citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua citrinocristata) crest feathers (on 1 cm grid)
Major Mitchell's cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri)
Galah
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The galah, less commonly known as the pink and grey cockatoo, galah cockatoo, or rose-breasted cockatoo, is an Australian species of cockatoo and the only member of the genus Eolophus. The galah is ad
Crest (feathers)
…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 domesticated bird species have crest…
Galah male Adelaide
Male
Female (note the reddish iris)
A juvenile in Sydney