You might have noticed some cockatoos are too big and some are small. There are several kinds of cockatoos, each type has a unique structure, size, and weight.
Most cockatoo breeds are about 20in big and weigh around 600 g. The largest cockatoos species (Black Palm cockatoos) are almost 24 in big and weigh 1200 g. Whereas the small cockatoo species (Cockatiels) are almost 11-13 in big and weigh 100-140 g.
Let’s discuss the size and weight of cockatoo breeds.
| Cockatoo Breed | Size (inches) | Weight (grams) |
| Black Palm Cockatoos | 24 | 910-1200 |
| Red-tailed Black Cockatoo | 24 | 670-920 |
| Umbrella Cockatoo | 18-24 | 700-900 |
| Sulphur Crested Cockatoo | 17.5-21.5 | 780 |
| Moluccan Cockatoos | 20 | 1000 |
| Blue-Eyed Cockatoo | 18-20 | 500-570 |
| Glossy Black Cockatoo | 18-19.5 | 440 |
| Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo | 13-15 | 300-450 |
| Galah Cockatoo | 12-15 | 300-400 |
| Gang Gang Cockatoo | 12.5-14.5 | 280-330 |
| Cockatiel | 12-14 | 100-130 |
1. Black Palm Cockatoo (Greatest Breed of Cockatoo)
Black Palm Cockatoos are the greatest breed of Cockatoos. [1] They are 24 inches (60cm) long and weigh 910 to 1200 grams. They are smoky Grey or black in color and they have prominent red cheek patches.
2. Red-tailed Black Cockatoos
Red-tailed Black cockatoos are the second greatest breed of Cockatoos. They are also 24 in long but they weigh 670-920 g. This is why they log as big as Black Palm cockatoos but weigh less. They have bright red panels on their tail that give their name Red-Tailed. The males have a clear black bodies whereas the females have brown spots on their bodies.
3. Umbrella Cockatoo
Umbrella cockatoos are one of the most popular cockatoo breeds around the world. They are almost 18-24 in length and weigh 700-900 g. They are completely white in color.
4. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are among the largest cockatoo breeds. They have three sub-species that are different in size and weight. They are almost 17.5 to 21.5 in long and weigh 780 grams. Their entire body is white except they have a gorgeous sulphur-coloured crest and under-tail feathers.
5. Moluccan Cockatoos
Moluccan Cockatoos are almost the same size as Sulphur-crested cockatoos except Moluccans weigh more. Moluccan cockatoos are 20 in length and weigh 1000 grams. They have a white body with red tinge and a red crest.
6. Blue-eyed Cockatoos
Blue-eyed cockatoos are about 18 to 20 inches long and weigh 500-570 g. They have a beautiful blue border around their eyes that makes them unique. Their body is white and they have a yellow crest.
7. Glossy Black cockatoos
Glossy Black cockatoos look similar to Red-tailed Black cockatoos. Their size is about 18-19.5 in and they weigh 440 grams. y are dark brown and black in color. Their body is brownish-black and they don’t have any prominent crest like Red-tailed Black cockatoos.
8. Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos
They are 13-15 in long and they weigh around 300-450 g. Major Mitchell’s cockatoos are also white in color except they have a colorful crest.
9. Galah Cockatoos
Galah Cockatoos are slightly smaller than Major Mitchell’s cockatoos. They have pink and light grey feathers. They are 12-15 in in size and weigh 300-400 g.
10. Gang Gang Cockatoos
They are one of the smallest kinds of cockatoos. The females are entirely grey whereas the males have a grey heads. Gang Gang cockatoos are almost 12.5-14.5 in size and weigh 280-330 g.
11. Cockatiels
Cockatiels are the smallest kind of cockatoos. [2] They exist in different colors. They are 12-14 in in size and weigh 100-130 g.
Conclusion:
Cockatoo size and weight vary from type to type. The largest cockatoos can be as large as 24 in and weigh 1200 g. Whereas the smallest can be as small as 12 in and weigh 100 g.
