Friday, April 20, 2012

The Philippine Cockattoo or the Kalangay




The Philippine Wildlife :: Rare Animals in the Philippines

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The Philippine Cockattoo or the Kalangay

Kalangay – This lovely Philippine cockatoo, which has snowy white feathers throughout her body,
belongs to the family of parrots. Can live up to 50 long years, this magnificent and very smart bird (see
the amazing antics of this bird by visiting this link: Fascinating Animal Tactics), the Kalangay can
measure up to 33 cms. in length and can weigh up to 0.39 kgs. The population of Kalangay, is
estimated to be in between 1,000 to 4,000, and they are now protected in Subterranean River National
Park one of the frontrunners in the quest for the seven natural wonders of the world that was launched
by http://sevennaturalwonders.org/ last year.

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