Short-billed Black Cockatoos

The Short-billed Black Cockatoos Calyptorhynchus latirostris – also known as Large Black Cockatoos or Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos – is endemic to south-western Australia. They are endangered in their natural habitat.

Description:

The general plumage is black with white tail feathers and cheek patches.

Diet:

Their main diet consists of seeds and larvae.

Training and Behavioral Guidance:

As this species is rare and at risk of extinction, every effort should be made to place any eligible captive short-billed black cockatoos into a well-managed breeding program to ensure their survival.

If individuals of this species are not good prospects for breeding for whatever reason and you are considering it as a pet, the following should be of interest.

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Other Useful Resources

• Photos of the Different Cockatoo Species (for Identification)
• Common Health Problems of Cockatoos
• Cockatoo Species
• What is it: Male or Female?
• Cockatoo Species Data (Range, Eggs and Incubation)
• The Taxonomy Of Cockatoos
• Cockatoos as Pets
• Cockatoo Nutrition / Diet

Gaurav Dhir

Gaurav is an animal enthusiast. He lives in beautiful Ontario with his energetic family. As a part of his work at beautyofbirds.com, he has been working with ace parrot trainer, Cassie Malina to understand bird behavior and learn more about how he can train his feathered companions.

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