8 Cockatoo Prices Examined

Cockatoos are a group of parrot species that are large in size, very smart but also very noisy. Their intelligence, vitality, and beauty make them popular in the pet trade, however, because they are so noisy they are often abandoned as pet birds and so can be readily adopted from most pet bird shelters. Their price is fairly high compared to the other pet birds that are available.

Understand that “cockatoo” is an umbrella term for a family of bird species that includes several different sub-species.

So exactly how much does a cockatoo cost?

On average you can expect to pay $2,000 for the most common species of cockatoo. But there is a large range between the types of cockatoos, with the most expensive subspecies costing up to $23,000 and the cheapest ones costing around $1,000.

Prices for different species of cockatoo

• Black Palm Cockatoo For Sale Price

  The price of this bird is shocking and will set you back $10,000 to $23,000. This is due to the unique look of the bird and its rarity. Only for people that have money to throw around!

• Galah Cockatoo For Sale Price

  Also known as the Rose Breasted Cockatoo, this bird has a distinctive pink breasted plumage with grey wings. The price tag in America for a Galah cockatoo is $2000 to $3000. Those from Australia can find this bird available at lower rates because this is where the bird is native to.

• Goffin Cockatoo For Sale Price

  So intelligent, this bird species has been observed using tools in captivity. Also known as the Goffin’s Corella, you can expect to pay $1000 to $2000 to own one.

• Major Mitchell Cockatoo For Sale Price

  A bird with a beautiful and very unique set of red, yellow and white head feathers. Because of their beauty and rarity, the Major Mitchell Cockatoo costs $5,000 to $6,500.

• Moluccan Cockatoo  For Sale Price

  These demanding birds have a white plumage with comes with a hint of a pink tinge. The cost of buying a Moluccan Cockatoo is $1000 to $2000.

• Sulphur Crested Cockatoo For Sale Price

  These large birds are very numerous within Australia but can only be bought in the USA from a breeder as importation of this bird is no longer allowed. The price of a sulphur crested cockatoo is $2000 to $4000.

• Triton Cockatoo  For Sale Price

  You’re likely to pay in excess of $3000 for these cockatoos that are a subspecies of the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.

• Umbrella Cockatoo For Sale Price

  The average Umbrella Cockatoo price is $2000. Also known as white cockatoos, their prices extend from $1000 at the lower end all the way up to $3000 depending upon the breeder.

• Note: Cockatiels are a subspecies of cockatoo which we have not included in this list because we’ve created an entirely separate pricing guide to these birds available here.