These Precious Wild Cockatoos 'In Love' Are Just Like an Old Married Couple

Birds are my biggest inspiration for a lot of reasons. For one thing, they never shut up, which I try to emulate. They also form such strong bonds, both with each other and others, that it sometimes makes me wonder if I love the people around me enough.

These Cockatoos are a masterclass in what love is meant to be. When they were caught on tape having a sweet, loving moment together, it was impossible to ignore how much they obviously care for each other. They're perfect:

@jeremyfilmsthings

A cute moment from these love birds (sulphur-crested cockatoos) right before they went back to causing havoc, of course #cockatoo#parrotsoftiktok#bird#australia

original sound - JeremyFilmsThings

Jeremy Films Things all the time, but this might be one of the best things he's ever caught on camera. Only the fact that it was also an absolutely gorgeous day outside could make this better! These sweet birds were enjoying the nice weather, but they enjoyed each other's company even more.

I love seeing videos of Cockatoos, but more often than not, we see them in cages or having supervised play time elsewhere. There's something really special about seeing these beautiful birds in their natural habitat!

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These two Cockatoos didn't even notice Jeremy, which is exactly what a good wildlife photographer strives for. They were just preening each other, and he respectfully got his shot, then he moved on. Next, he found this incredible bird:

@jeremyfilmsthings

Lyrebird rehearsing his courtship display Listen carefully and you'll hear a second lyrebird in the background! #lyrebird#bird#wildlife#australia

original sound - JeremyFilmsThings

He was rehearsing his courtship dance. It is that time of year, after all! I hope it works out well for him, just as well as it worked out for those two Cockatoos!

Preening Is a Sign of Affection for Birds

The Cockatoos in the first video were completely relaxed, preening each other without a care in the world. Clearly, they're comfortable with each other, and it's even clearer that they really love each other.

Preening is something birds do to those they love, whether it's other birds or, in the case of captive birds, their favorite humans. If a bird is preening someone else, it means they're:

• Happy.
• Familiar.
• Content.
• Feeling safe.

Cockatoos tend to mate for life, so that makes this pair even sweeter! Hopefully, they get to preen each other for the rest of their long and happy lives!

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM.