Description

9 Available Now: (6 Females, 3 Males)

The general plumage is white with a very short broad crest. The lores (the region between the eye and bill on the side of a bird’s head) and base of the feathers to the head, nape (back of the neck), breast and back are orange-pink. The ear-coverts and feathers above the eyes are tinged dusky-yellow. The underside of the tail-feathers and wings are washed with yellow. The bill is greyish-horn color and elongated. The narrow periophthalmic ring is bluish-grey, extending to the upper cheeks. They have dark brown irides (= plural of iris) and grey feet.
Males and females look alike, except males tend to be larger than females and have larger heads and beaks. Immature / young birds look like adults, but have a shorter bill and their periophthalmic ring is less blue.
Size:
Average length: 15 inches (36 to 40 cm); range between 14 to 17 inches. Wing length 11.5 – 13 inches (288 – 330 mm).
Weight: 10.6 – 16 oz (300-430 grams)