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Carnaby's Black Cockatoo  (Calyptorhynchus latirostris)

Also Known As: White-tailed Black Cockatoo, White-tailed Cockatoo, Slender-billed Cockatoo
 
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Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos pair preening

Credit: (c) Peter Ericsson | http://www.pbase.com/peterericsson/
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Quiet; needs large space to exercise. For more experienced bird owners.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:
25-50 yrs

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

Enrichment:
Provide lots of bird-safe chewables such as flowering (non-sprayed) branches, fir, pine; also vegetable tanned leather chew toys; overhead misters for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Nestbox or log: 28-40" (71cm-131cm) x 14-16" (35.5cm-52.5cm).

Clutch Size:
1 to 2

Incubation Time:
28-29 days

Fledging Age:
11-12 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/black-cockatoo.html

http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/birds/carnabys.html

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