Is Lovie a greater or lesser SC2?CuteI got to say he looks big! Lovie looks smaller because he plucks but Birdie looks husky!
No, I have not been that unfortunate. I definitely don't want one.
A greater. He typically weighs about 470-480 grams.
From what I understand that is much much lighter than the average weight for a Greater SC2. Is your guy in good condition weight wise? Or is there a chance he’s a lesser?No, I have not been that unfortunate. I definitely don't want one.
A greater. He typically weighs about 470-480 grams.
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I thought he was a little thin at first, but when I compared to other Toos his kneel bone seems average. The only lesser SC2 I have met was smaller than Lovie and had slightly smaller beak, crest, and feet. Lovie lacks the yellow cheek patch, has blue around his eyes, and a small curl in his crest. When I first saw him, I noticed right away he has a significant poof of feathers above his beak, the top front of his head.From what I understand that is much much lighter than the average weight for a Greater SC2. Is your guy in good condition weight wise? Or is there a chance he’s a lesser?
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I'm glad things are going well.
The blue around the eyes is not something I have ever seen in a greater SC2- I have actually never seen any SC2 that is like the subspecies I have read about. I am thinking from your description you may have a medium or blue eyed 2 not a greater SC2- greater SC2 has the really really light yellow ear patches and does not have blueish tinge to the eye rings. I can't seem to find the link with the clear description of the differences between them all but I bet with some googling you might find pics and descriptions to all the subspecies.
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A Medium SC2 would fit his description the best. It would explain why he is lighter and looks smaller than a greater SC2. It is an interesting subject, thank you for helping me research it! You are so knowledgeable on the subject.The blue around the eyes is not something I have ever seen in a greater SC2- I have actually never seen any SC2 that is like the subspecies I have read about. I am thinking from your description you may have a medium or blue eyed 2 not a greater SC2- greater SC2 has the really really light yellow ear patches and does not have blueish tinge to the eye rings. I can't seem to find the link with the clear description of the differences between them all but I bet with some googling you might find pics and descriptions to all the subspecies.
Two links that might help...
Sulphur-crested cockatoo - Wikipedia
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo – birdfinding.info
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No worries, glad it helped
I’ve spent ages digging for information to try to understand the differences between the subspecies and to try to find out why I’ve not seen in person any of the toos that I see owned in the US. I don’t believe I’ve seen a citron, triton, blue eyed or basically any white 2 that’s not a greater SC2. 
The Citron, Triton & Blue Eyed are mostly found in New Guinea. I saw a Citron Cockatoo at a pet store many years ago in Ohio/USA.No worries, glad it helped
Not really knowledgeable- I am still learning and more than happy to share anything I’ve come across that can help others
I’m still trying to work out many things for myself and sometimes feel like I’m hitting dead ends or crazy incorrect information.
Surely you’ve seen corellas?
Sorry, I should have been clearer- I meant the 2s that look similar to SC2's.
Have you tried squash or pumpkin? Parrot Playhouse has videos on recipes and her birds tearing them up. Cooking grains inside of them. I hope you are getting along well with him.Thanks for asking @scrape. Birdie is doing ok, no real consistency with eating any new foods (except for the pellets which he seems to like) but at least he will shred some fresh foods if I skewer them. Out of a whole carrot or capsicum he will eat a bite or two and the rest hits the floor- I figure touching them is better than moving to the opposite side of the aviary though so we will keep at it. I’d like to see if he is more interested in native foods so I’m growing some but they’re a fair way away from being edible.
Your guy is looking happy and adorable
Oh boy, sorry for accidentally ignoring you here- I am not sure what happened as I do not recall seeing this post.Have you tried squash or pumpkin? Parrot Playhouse has videos on recipes and her birds tearing them up. Cooking grains inside of them. I hope you are getting along well with him.
Thank you. He has plucked chest and tail feathers this month. But besides that he is happy and doing well. Asking for lots of pets while he's molting.
he sure is beautiful !!!