Cockatoo Birds Available for Adoption

🕊️ Meet Ira 🕊️
50-ish year old wild-caught Sulphur Crested Cockatoo looking for his flock.

Ira is not your typical Velcro cockatoo — he’s happiest being a bird. Flying perch to perch, shredding toys, foraging, and hanging out with other parrots. He truly lights up around other birds and has lived respectfully with species ranging from conures to macaws.

✨ Would thrive in an aviary
✨ Does well in a macaw-sized cage
✨ Fully flighted (must remain flighted)
✨ Generally quiet (1–2 short scream sessions/day)

He prefers to flee over bite and has never shown aggression. His feather destruction has improved (may always have a small bald patch), and he loves a good hose-down shower!

Ira is seeking a sanctuary-style home that allows him to just be a bird — not one expecting hours of cuddling.

📍 Currently fostered in Maryland by Fluff and Feathers Training
🎓 Comes with unlimited training support

Interested? Complete our adoption application:
www.ahelpingwing.org

Serious flock homes only 🦜

The cockatoo is a popular and visually striking bird breed known for its vibrant plumage, distinctive crest, and affectionate nature. Cockatoos are highly social creatures and form strong bonds with their owners, often displaying playful and vocal behaviors. With a lifespan of up to 80 years in captivity, proper care and attention are crucial to ensure their happiness and well being. These intelligent birds require mental stimulation, social interaction, and a balanced diet to thrive in a domestic environment.