Moluccan cockatoo; salmon-crested cockatoo
A large white cockatoo with a salmon-pink crest, native to Indonesia. The name refers to the species Cacatua moluccensis.
The Moluccan cockatoo is a large white parrot with a distinctive pink crest.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The Japanese name オオバタン likely derives from 大 (おお, 'large') + バタン, where バタン may be from the Indonesian name or a related term. The exact origin of バタン is uncertain.