Glossy Black-Cockatoo and Gang Gang Cockatoo
An uncommon sight in the eastern states of Australia is the Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) also known as the Casuarina Cockatoo as it feeds on She-oak (Casuarina) cones. They are unobtrusive but large (46-51cm [18-20" ]) blackish ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
The Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo is a large (55 - 65 cm) cockatoo. It is easily identified by its mostly black plumage, with most body feathers edged with yellow, not visible at a distance. It has a yellow cheek patch and yellow panels on the ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot, measuring 45cm - 50cm. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Susan M. Brackney
Susan Brackney lives in Indiana with her rescued cockatoo, Puckitt. The ultimate survival guide for starving artists, writers, performers - and anyone whose dreams can't be contained by an office cubicle. Filled with down-to-earth advice and ... [... more]
Random House |
Myall Lakes luxury houseboat hire
Imagine looking from your porthole every morning to see unspoilt wilderness and flocks of cockatoos, magpies and rainbow lorikeets flying by. Thursday, May 11, 2006 The Myall Lakes National Park is 31,600 hectares of headland, forests, ... [... more]
Getaway |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
The long wailing calls of groups of Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus funereus) can be heard along the coast of Australia from northern Queensland round past Adelaide, as well as in Tasmania. Also known as Funereal Cockatoos, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
History and habitat
The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) is a native of Australia. Also known as the Quarrion, an Aboriginal word, it is the world's smallest cockatoo. Cockatiels are a common aviary bird the world over and are particularly popular for hand raising. ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Pencil Pines
Don looked at Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca', one of the very best pencil pine varieties. Lovely tight habit Reliable Doesn't set many cones. Cones weigh the foliage down and ruin the shape of the tree, and they also attract cockatoos. Doesn't ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Endangered Birds Postage Stamps
Australia Post in conjunction with the Worldwide Fund for Nature Conservation has issued a series of stamps that feature four of Australia's most endangered native birds. The birds are the Gouldian Finch, the Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo, the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Nymphicus hollandicus
The Cockatiel is an unusual member of the cockatoo family. It is small in size (30 to 33 cm), and has a slender body and long pointed tail, which is more characteristic of a parrot. Its plumage is mostly grey, paler below, with a white wing ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
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