Teko is now fully sponsored – with many thanks to Heather Clarkson!
Hello! My name is Teko. It might be a little difficult for you to tell, but I am a Citron Crested cockatoo. When I was younger, I had the most beautiful white feathers that contrasted with my lovely orange crest. However, my human owner didn’t understand what kind of food I needed and gave me all the wrong things in my diet. Apparently I got a fatted liver, which meant it wasn’t working properly to cleanse my blood. In time, my lovely white feathers turned orange! I was so embarrassed when I arrived at the refuge because I didn’t want anyone to see. But my new friends understood, and loved me just the way I am.
I love the food at the refuge! There’s so much variety and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. As you can see from my recent picture here, my feathers are starting to turn white again. I love living here. Did you know that Citron cockatoos are critically endangered in the wild? I hope someone will want to sponsor me, so I can help to teach humans about how special Citron crested cockatoos are, and why we need to be protected!
i would just like to say that the work these speacial and truly dedicated people do is truly amazing, as helping traumatised birds back to good health both physically and mentally is no easy task. to everyone working with these amazing beauties, you truly are great and have my utmost respect!! thank you.