COCKATOOS

There are 21 species of Cockatoos all belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae, This family has a mainlyAustralasian distribution, ranging from the Philippines and the eastern Indonesian islands of Wallacea to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands andAustralia.

Cockatoos are recognisable by the showy crests and curved bills. Their plumage is generally less colourful than that of other parrots, being mainly white, grey or black and often with coloured features in the crest, cheeks or tail.

Here at the Zoo we have 11 different species which includes all 4 species of black cockatoos from Australia.

GLOSSY BLACK COCKATOO

The Glossy Black Cockatoo, (Calyptorhynchus lathami), is the smallest member of the subfamily Calyptorhynchinae found in eastern Australia. They are sexually dimorphic.

CITRON CRESTED COCKATOO

The Citron-crested Cockatoo, (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata) is a medium-sized cockatoo with an orange crest, dark grey beak, pale orange ear patches,strong feet and claws.

COCKATIEL

The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), they are native to Australia, and favour the Australian wetlands, scrublands, and bush lands.

GALAH COCKATOO

The Galah Cockatoo, (Eolophus roseicapilla), is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos, and it can be found in open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia.

GANG-GANG COCKATOO

The Gang-gang Cockatoo, (Callocephalon fimbriatum), is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia.

GOFFIN COCKATOO

LEADBEATER’S COCKATOO

The Leadbeater’s Cockatoo, (Lophochroa leadbeateri), is a medium-sizedcockatoo restricted to arid and semi-arid inland areas of Australia.

LONG-BILLED CORELLA

The Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) is a cockatoo native to Australia. is mostly white, with a reddish-pink face and forehead, and has a long pale beak

MOLUCCAN COCKATOO

The Moluccan Cockatoo, (Cacatua moluccensis), is a cockatoo endemic to south Moluccas in eastern Indonesia and is among the largest of the white cockatoos.

PALM COCKATOO

The Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus), also known as the Goliath Cockatoo, is a large smoky-grey or black parrot of thecockatoo family.

RED-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO

The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii), is a large cockatoonative to Australia.

SHORT-BILLED BLACK COCKATOO

The Short-billed Black Cockatoo, (Calyptorhynchus latirostris), is a cockatoo endemic to south-western Australia, it is black with white tail feathers and white cheek patches.

TRITON SULPHUR CRESTED COCKATOO

The Triton Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, (Cacatua galerita), is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea.

YELLOW-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO

The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, (Calyptorhynchus funereus), is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia, with a short crest on the top of its head.