. white tailed black cockatoo
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- An Australian Parrot
(Click on photo to enlarge)
- Scientific Name: 1... Calyptorhynchus
baudinii latirostris - Short billed White tailed Cockatoo, and 2...Calyptorhynchus
baudinii - Long billed White tailed Cockatoo.
- Common Name/s: 1... CARNABY'S
WHITE TAILED BLACK COCKATOO. 2... BAUDIN'S WHITE TAILED BLACK
COCKATOO.
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
Long billed and Short billed.
- Origin / Distribution: South-
western portion of Western Australia.
- Habitat In Wild: Baudin's
- Breed in Karri forests. Inhabit forests but will forage in
farmlands and orchards. Carnaby's - Breed in Eucalypt
forests. During the non-breeding season the birds inhabit a
wide range of habitats including urban parks, gardens, farmlands and
orchards.
- Status In Wild: Carnaby's -
Declining due to loss of habitat and suitable nesting trees.
May be endangered. Baudin's - has a more secure future.
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare. Least common of the Red/White/Yellow tailed black
Cockatoos.
- Age To Sexual Maturity: about 4
years
- Lifespan (estimate): approx. 25
or more
years. Could reach 50 years of age.
- Sexing: Monomorphic
/ Dimorphic
- Colour mutations: None
- Availability: Few available and
not bred very often in captivity.
- Temperament: Difficult to
breed. Least aggressive of
the Black Cockatoos.
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx.) $3000
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 550 - 600 mm (or approx 22 - 24
inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo above.
- Weight: Approx 600 - 750 gms (or approx 21 - 27 ozs)
Aviary
Notes:
Level Of Knowledge Required: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced /
Specialist
Breeders Only.
Government Regulations & By-Laws:
Refer to " Government Laws " web page.
Housing Requirements: Refer to "
Housing Birds " web page for general
details on the housing of Cockatoos or read on for specific details for
this parrot.
An aviary of 8 metres long will allow
these birds to be able to get adequate exercise. The aviary should
be about 1.5 to 1.8 metres wide and about 2.4 metres high. Heavy
gauge wire is necessary, preferably weldmesh.
Suitable non-toxic leafy branches can be placed in the aviary for the birds to chew up.
This will entertain the birds, help minimize boredom and give the birds
some beak exercise. Natural branches can be used for perches. These
natural perches will be chewed by the birds and may need to be replaced
regularly.
Diet / Feeding: Refer to "
Feeding Birds " web page for general
details on the feeding of Cockatoos or read on for specific details for
this parrot.
Native diet includes seed cones of
Banksia and the introduced Pine species. Branches, seeds and cones
of these trees and other suitable native plants should be offered to the
birds. This will provide them with hours of physical activity and
mental stimulation as well as a varied diet.
Aviary diet includes Sunflower seed,
Canary seed, almonds, pine cones and other suitable native seed cones.
They have a preference for Banksia cones and nuts.
Nesting: A basic overview only. Dimensions
are typical / average and can vary widely, influenced by the owner's
preferences and the birds preferences. Parent bird's preferences can
also be influenced by the size and type of nest-box / log in which the
bird was hatched and reared. If space allows, offering a choice of
sizes and types of logs or nest-boxes, and placed in various locations
within the aviary, can allow the parent birds to make their own choice.
Once a pair has chosen a specific nest-box/log and been successful in
it, offer that one to them each breeding season. Try and keep that one
for their exclusive use. Once a pair has chosen its log or nest-box,
the other ones can generally be removed. If the "spare" boxes are to be
removed and moved to another flight, ensure the log / nest-box is
cleaned to ensure the receptacle has the minimal contamination of mites,
parasites and pathogens.
A solid log is the preferred nest for
large cockatoos.
- Nesting months: White
short-tailed = July to November. Long billed Black = August to
January.
- Log / Nest-box:
- Length
/ depth 700 - 1000 mm (or approx. 28 - 40 inches)
- Log internal
diameter approx. 350 - 400 mm. (or approx. 14 - 16
inches)
- Nest-box internal dimensions approx. 350 - 400
mm square (or approx. 14 - 16 inches square)
- Diameter of
entrance
hole approx. 200 - 300 mm (or approx. 8 - 12 inches)
- Inspection hole (square or round)
100 - 150 mm
(or approx 4 - 6 inches)
- A removable top / lid can be a
useful access point for inspections and for cleaning.
- Location and height
of log / nest-box = high in the covered part of the aviary but not
too close to the roof to be affected by heat from the roof in the
summer months.
- Angle of log or nest box = 45 degrees through to
vertical.
- Nesting log / nest-box material:
Decomposed non-toxic saw dust, wood shavings or other suitable
material/s. The hen will chew pieces off the inside of the log
to add to the nesting material on which she will lay the egg or
eggs.
- Who incubates the egg/s: Hen / cock / both share.
Timber nest-boxes generally require a climbing structure attached inside
the box below the entrance hole. Both logs and nests need an entrance
hole/opening about 100 - 150mm (about 4 -6 inches) from the top. Many
species of parrots like the entrance hole to be just big enough to
squeeze through. Some parrot breeders do not place a "top" or lid on the
larger nest log or nestbox and allow the birds to enter the nest via the top
opening.
More details on
parrot nestboxes/logs and a selection of
parrot nestbox/log photos
can be found on the "nests", "parrot nests"
and "parrot nestbox photos"
web pages. Click on "Up" then "Nests" then "parrot nests"
and "parrot nestbox photos" in
the navigation bars.
Breeding: Egg Colour
White. Clutch/s per year 1. Eggs per
nest = Usually produce one young per clutch. Incubation
approx. 28 days. Fledge approx. 12 weeks.
Independent approx .. many months and may be fed by a parent
till the parents start the next clutch the next year.
Artificial incubation and hand
rearing or fostering will not be covered on this web site. It is
too complex and diverse in nature to be attempted here.
Health Issues: Refer to "Avian
Health Issues" web page for information and references.
- Worming and parasite control
and Quarantine requirements of new bird/s or sick bird/s are
considered to require veterinary advice and therefore not covered on
this web site. Refer "Avian Health Issues"
web page option.
- Avian medicine is advancing
at a rapid pace. Keep updating your knowledge and skills.
General
References: Refer to references listed on "Book References"
web page.
Specific
References:
- Australian Aviculture
- A/A Vol 52 No. 9 Sept 1998 Page 201-204 (Inc photo)
- Australian Birdkeeper
- ABK Vol 9 Issue 2. Apr-May 1996 Page 83-85
- ABK Vol 8 Issue 10. Aug-Sept 1995 Page 490-492
- ABK Vol 7 Issue 2. Apr-May 1994 Page 61-66
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