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Baudin's Black Cockatoo  (Calyptorhynchus baudinii)

Also Known As: Black Cockatoo, White-tailed Black Cockatoo, White-tailed Cockatoo, Long-billed Black Cockatoo, Long-billed White-tailed Black Cockatoo
 
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Long-billed (Baudin’s) Black-Cockatoo, female

Credit: (c) Ian Montgomery | http://birdway.com.au
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Somewhat noisy, a bit demanding for attention, may be prone to stress in captivity. May learn to talk.

Captive Status:
Uncommon in Australia, very rare outside Australia.

Longevity:
50 or more years.

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 7m (23 ft).

Enrichment:
Are avid chewers so provide lots of bird-safe branches and wood blocks (pine, fir, etc), vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Not available

Clutch Size:
1 or 2

Incubation Time:
29 days

Fledging Age:
11 weeks

Hatch Weight:
18g (0.6 oz)

Peak Weight:
700g (24.5 oz)

Weaning Weight:
650g (22.75 oz)

More Info Sites:
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~avicons/threatenedspecies.html

http://www.birdcare.com.au/white_tailed_black_cockatoo.htm