Guide to the Black Cockatoo: Covers Black Cockatoo history, feeding, species, habitat, nesting, & more… (ePub)

There are many Australians who have never seen a black cockatoo, except perhaps at zoological parks. These fine birds belong mainly to the big timber and the solitary places of the country. They are shy birds and usually keep well away from people. Flying often in immense flocks, at a great height, they harmonise with the eerie weirdness of the gaunt, lofty gum trees which seem to reach out to them. All of the information contained in this book has been sourced from early Australian newspapers. The aim of this book is to take an historical look at black cockatoos, how they were viewed by people, their history, habits, species, diet, habitat, personality, identification and so much more. Some of the information may have been updated over time, but this publication will contain information on the various black cockatoo species, which is not well known.

Contents include:-

Species of Black Cockatoos
The Size of Black Cockatoos
Black Cockatoo Beaks
Where do Black Cockatoos Lay Their Eggs?
Shyness in Black Cockatoos
Black Cockatoos in the Manly Warringah Area 1913
The Black Cockatoo Diet
Habitat of Black Cockatoos
Black Cockatoos in Western Australia 1928
Black Cockatoo Call
Black Cockatoos on the Darling 1877
Black Cockatoos Bred in Captivity 1945
Black Cockatoo Habits
White-Tailed Black Cockatoo
Comparison in Brief of the Different Species of Black Cockatoos
The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksi)
The Great Palm Black Cockatoo
The Funereal Black Cockatoo
Black Cockatoos in Tasmania
Leach's Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhyncus Leachii)

I hope you enjoy reading and learning more about these beautiful birds.