Probosciger aterrimus

The black Cockatoo ( Probosciger aterrimus ; in English: Palm Cockatoo ) is large a Psittacidae gray dark or black of Cacatoès of the kind Monotypique Probosciger . This classification was confirmed by genetic studies (Brown & Toft, 1999, Astuti, 2004?).

List subspecies

  • Probosciger aterrimus aterrimus (Gmelin, 1788)

  • Probosciger aterrimus Goliath (Kuhl, 1820)
  • Probosciger aterrimus macgillivrayi (Mathews, 1912)
  • Probosciger aterrimus stenolophus (Oort, 1911)

Description

Adult, it is one of largest parrots the. It is about a bird from 50 to 68 cm heavy length between 500 G and 1 kg. It is characterized by its black color, its large crested and one of the largest nozzles (9 cm length) in the parrots; only the Grand blue macaw has a nozzle larger than it his. Its nozzle with the characteristic to have a lower part who can be embedded in the upper part, which makes it possible the bird to wedge a nut between its Langue and its higher Mandibule and to open it with its lower mandible. It has a red spot on the cheek which changes color when it is anxious, sick or nervous.

Food

It nourishes seeds, bays, plants, insects and larvae of insects.

Distribution and habitat

He lives - another characteristic of this parrot - the wet tropical forests of the New Guinea and the north of the Queensland, in Australia. He generally only saw, in couple or small bands from 5 to 7 individuals.

Reproduction

The cockatoo reproduces as from four years. The period of reproduction goes from August to January; the female lays a single egg in the hollow of a tree located very high which will serve as one year with the other. The egg is brooded alternatively by the two parents during 30 days. The oisillon will remain with the nest during 100 to 110 days. The oisillon will not be able to start to fly during two more weeks.

Cry

In nature, this bird uses four different cries. It has also the characteristic to type with a branch on the tree trunks to produce a deaf noise which is heard to 100 m with the round.

Pet

Because of its aspect, it is a very appreciated pet. There reproduced there very badly and must remain insulated.

See too

External bonds

  • honoluluzoo.org

  • funnyfarmexotics.com

Taxonomic references

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