Loudest parrot
- Who
- Moluccan (salmon-crested) cockatoo Cacatua molu
- What
- 135 total number
- Where
- Indonesia
- When
- 09 November 2013
The loudest species of parrot is the Moluccan (salmon-crested) cockatoo Cacatua moluccensis, native to the Moluccas in Indonesia. Research conducted at San Diego Zoo recorded shrieks from this species reaching 135 decibels.
A reading of 135 decibels is comparable to the volume output of a 747 Jumbo Jet aeroplane.