![]() ![]() Survival rates are incredibly low, only 60% of eggs will hatch and 40% of these will make it to adulthood. Young will typically remain close to their parents until the next breeding season. This is the longest parental care provided by any parrot. It will take 100 days for them to fledge. The male is primarily responsible for finding food. At hatching the chick will have no feathers and rely entirely on the parents for its care.įemales do most of the incubation with some assistance from the male. Inside the hollow they form a platform of twigs.Ī single egg is laid in the nest. Males will engage in fights over a nesting site. Pairs appear to be monogamous and will typically mate for life. Most nests are located in woodlands.īreeding takes place from August to January though there is some slight local variations in this. The palm cockatoo will make its home in rainforests, dense savanna and woodlands. In Australia the palm cockatoo is found only in Queensland in the upper portion of the Cape York Peninsula. Palm cockatoos can be found throughout Australia and New Guinea along with a range islands around this region. ![]() Their large beak is used to help crack open the seeds of hard nuts and seeds such as palm nuts. On a rare occasion they will eat insects and larvae. ![]() Most of their diet is made up of seeds, fruits and buds. The palm cockatoo is primarily a herbivore. Their tongue is colored red with a black tip. The bottom edge of the upper mandible features curves that resemble steps and allow them to hold on to their food easier. The upper mandible of the beak is long and curved. Their tail feathers are entirely black which distinguishes them from the similar looking red tailed black cockatoo. On top of their head are elongated feathers which can be raised in to a crest. They are noticeable for the black feathers which cover their body with a bare patch of skin between the beak and eye that is colored red. They may measure up to 60cm (23.5in) long and weigh 1kg (2.25lbs). The palm cockatoo is the largest of the world’s 18 cockatoo species. ![]()
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