Cocky Bennett

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Cocky Bennett (1796 – 26 May 1916) was an Australian Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) reported to have lived for about 119 to 120 years, making him one of the oldest parrots ever recorded. Renowned throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Bennett became a well-known fixture at the Sea Breeze Hotel in Blakehurst, New South Wales, where he greeted patrons, mimicked human speech, and entertained guests.

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