Baudin's Black Cockatoo
(Calyptorhynchus)
Baudin’s Black Cockatoo’s grow up to 60cm long, these large birds have very long tails with broad white band. A pattern of thin white crescents is created by the off-white edges to the black feathers, and it has a long tip bill with a white cheek patch.
Because the species is very long lived their decline in numbers is not noticeable, but young birds are very uncommon. They are therefore given special protection under Western Australia’s Wildlife Conservation Act.
Forming permanent pairs, Baudin’s Cockatoos lay two eggs in high in jarrah, marri or karri trees, usually only one chick survives.
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25-09-2008 03:14 PM