This hooked bill Family is separated from parakeets and parrots to include only Cockatoo. There are 7 subfamilies, but we will focus only on those found in captivity: Calyptorhynchus, Cacatuines, Cacatuas, and Nymphicines. Today we’re going to take a look at this big family to see what exactly it is.
For information, the 6 genres are:
- Cacatua
- Cacatinates
- Nymphicus
- Lophophora
- Callocephalon
- Calyptorhynchus
- Probosciger
However, despite the number of genders, there is a certain common trait between the sub-families. Generally, these birds are gregarious, they have an erectile crest that is used in the body language of these birds. Their sizes, colors, and shapes vary between species. Often noisy, these feather balls are extremely destructive. It is therefore essential to provide them with what it takes to meet this natural need that allows the passage of beaks and claws. Boredom is their worst enemy, unfortunately, it’s the boredom they easily fall victim to, so it’s essential to give them something to deal with. Unfortunately, this often results in stitching.
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COLOR
Black, Gray, Pink, White
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SIZE
large, medium
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LIFESPAN
30 + years
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SOUNDS
Vocal communicator
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INTERACTION
Highly social
THE CALYPTORHYNCHU TYPE
Among the 5 species found in this family in captivity are the Microglossa Noir ° cockatoo, that of Banks °.
Note: ° Annex IA – * Annex IIB
They are frugivorous and granivorous and have dark plumage from Australia. All of them have an identifiable sexual dimorphism. Their beaks are extremely powerful.
Among the species found in this family in captivity are the white cockatoo °, the small yellow crested cockatoo *, the big yellow-crested cockatoo °, that of the Moluccas *, Goffin *, the Philippines *, Ducorps °, to the Blue Eyes °, the Corella °, the Laborer *, the Nasique °.
Note: ° Annex IA – * Annex IIB
These hooked beaks vary from plus or minus 30cm to plus or minus 65cm. These birds generally have a strong character and are not to be put in all hands. They enjoy a long life in captivity. The record held by an animal park is 92 years, however in private individuals on average they live 40 to 50 years.
Valérie JaranSensitive to cold outdoors, these feather balls can hardly withstand temperatures below 5 ° C and high humidity. A very slight sexual dimorphism would be visible to the naked eye, but personally I find it so vague that nothing beats a DNA test.
THE CACATUIN TYPE
Among those found in captivity are the Rosalbin * Cockatoo & the Gang-gang ° Cockatoo.
Note: ° Annex IA – * Annex IIB
Measuring more or less 35cm, these birds have gray plumage. These hooks enjoy digging on the ground so it is advisable to deworm them. This therefore means that excavation and foraging games are necessary for them. If their character is asserted, they remain easier than the previous families mentioned. They don’t like too low temperatures like their cousins. Their life expectancy in our homes is 35 to 40 years.
Josiane Mathinier0 In captivity, these feather balls are subject to being overweight, so it is essential to monitor their diet and avoid overly fatty foods. Its daily menu should consist of 50% fresh products (fruits & vegetables), dry, soggy, sprouted, extruded seeds.
cockatoo (Cacatuidae) form a family of the order of psittaciformes including all species of cockatoo, and cockatiel.
They are recognized by their feathered crests that individuals of this family can raise at will on their heads.
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Corella cockatoo
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Cacatua sanguinea
Family of cacatuidae
Cacatua sanguinea
The Cacatua corella (Cacatua sanguinea) is a species of bird in the Cacatuidae family.
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Crested cockatoo
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Sulphur-crested cockatoo
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Cacatua galerita
Family of cacatuidae
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Orange crested cockatoo
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Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata
Family of cacatuidae
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White cockatoo
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Cacatua alba
Family of cacatuidae
Cacatua alba
The White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) is a species of bird in the Cacatuidae family endemic to the Moluccas archipelago in Indonesia.
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Red-crested cockatoo
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Cacatua moluccensis
Family of cacatuidae
Red-crested cockatoo
Cacatua moluccensis
The Red-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) or Moluccan Cockatoo, is a species of bird in the family Cacatuidae.
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Banks cockatoo
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Calyptorhynchus banksii
Family of cacatuidae
Banksian cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii
The Banksian Cockatoo or Banks Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) is a species of large Australian cockatoo. This species was known as Calyptorhynchus magnificus for many decades, until its current scientific name, named botanist Joseph Banks, was officially adopted in 1994.
This bird is more common in the driest parts of the continent. Five subspecies significantly different by the size of the beak are distinguished. Although the northern subspecies are still widespread, the two southern subspecies are threatened. The latter are named after their English vernacular names, the “Banksian forest cockatoo” and the “Southeast banked cockatoo”.
The Banksian Cockatoo is about 60 centimeters long. The two sexes are dissimilar. The males are completely black, with the exception of red bands on the tail, while the females, slightly smaller than the males, have black brown plumage speckled with spots and thin yellow bands while the bands of the tail are yellow. orange.
These birds usually live in eucalyptus forests or along rivers. In the north of the country, these cockatoos generally gather in large bands. They feed on seeds and nest in tree cavities. This is why they depend on the presence of fairly large diameter trees, usually eucalyptus trees. Populations in south-eastern Australia are threatened by reduced forest cover and other habitat modifications.
Of all the “blackish plucked cockatoos”, the Banksian Cockatoo is the easiest to breed1, but it remains rare and expensive (like all the species in this group) outside Australia2.
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Leadbeater cockatoo
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Major Mitchell’s cockatoo
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Lophochroa leadbeateri
Family of cacatuidae
Cacatua ducorpsii
The Ducorps’s Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii) is a species of bird belonging to the family Cacatuidae.
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Ducorps’s cockatoo
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Cacatua Ducorpsi
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Solomons cockatoo
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Ducorps’s cockatoo
Family of cacatuidae
Funeral cockatoo
Although not particularly common, they are one of the most beloved and characteristic birds of South Australia. They are generally seen flying at a moderate height. They have particularly large wings and fly very slowly and with singularly heavy and fluid movements. Their loud and sinister howling allows them to make calls over long distances and the combination of their cries and their silhouette is unique.
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Funeral cockatoo
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Calyptorhynchus funereus
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Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Family of cacatuidae
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Philippine cockatoo
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Red-vented cockatoo
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Cacatua haematuropygia
Family of cacatuidae
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Cacatua tenuirostris
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Long-billed corella
Family of cacatuidae
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rosalbin cockatoo
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Galah
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Eolophus roseicapilla
Family of cacatuidae
Eolophus roseicapilla
The Rosalbin Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Cacatuidae. It is one of the most common cockatoo in Australia. It is the only species of the genus Eolophus.
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Probosciger aterrimus
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Palm cockatoo
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The goliath cockatoo
Family of cacatuidae
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