Common Name:
Black palm cockatoo, goliath cockatoo, great black cockatoo
Scientific Name:
Probosciger aterrimus
Wild Status:
Least concern
Habitat:
rainforests, woodlands
Country:
New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia
Shelter:
hollow trees
Life Span:
Wild: 40-60 yrs // Captivity: 80-90 yrs
Size:
Length: 22-24"
Cool Facts:
- Black palm cockatoo pairs mate for life.
- Males use sticks, or seed pods, and drum them against trees as a territorial display.
- Black palm cockatoos lay a single egg every other year.
- Their striking appearance has made them highly sought after in the pet trade.
- Very little is known about the black palm cockatoo. Their lifespan in the wild is undetermined.
Details:
Taxonomic Breakdown:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae Genus: Probosciger Species: P. aterrimus
Conservation & Helping:
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