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.
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
Species Research by Sibylle Johnson
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