Cockatoos are quite possibly the most cuddling, and affectionate parrots. This is a wonderful quality in a companion bird, but Umbrella Cockatoos are also one of the most demanding companion birds there is. They will go everywhere, and do everything with you if able or given the opportunity. Umbrella Cockatoos are not great talkers but are extremely intelligent. They can be trained easily due to how fast they pick things up. If not handled or trained properly these personality traits can drastically change when they reach sexual maturity (picture a rebellious 16-year-old in bird form).