Palm cockatoo

Palm cockatoo

Scientific name
Probosciger aterrimus
Order
Family
קקדואיים Psittacidae
Social Structure
Flock
Activity
Food
Vegetarian
Eats berries, nuts, dates, and other fruits
Dangers

Illegal trade, habitat destruction

תוכנית שימור בגן
Areas
Australia and Papua New Guinea
conservation status
LC
Extinct
EX
Extinct in the Wild
EW
Critically endangered
CR
Endangered
EN
Vulnerable
VU
Near Threatened
NT
least Concern
LC
Deficient Data
DD
In the Bible

Weight
KG
1
-
1
Life Expectancy
years
90
Interesting To Know

The palm cockatoo is among the largest parrots in existence, and therefore, they have the nickname of Goliath parrot. Their beak is built in such a way that it does not completely close, which allows them to hold nuts and crack them easily. Their strong jaws can crack especially hard nuts. During courting season, the couple will approach one another with outspread wings. The male will bow to the female while whistling. His face will turn red. Sometimes, he will try to impress the female by drumming on a tree branch where the nest is located while also making loud vocal sounds.

Photo: Flori Van Assen

Endangered status
lc
Worldwide
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