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CLASSIFICATION |
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| COMMON
NAME: |
Ducorp's
cockatoo |
| KINGDOM: |
Animalia |
| PHYLUM: |
Chordata |
| CLASS: |
Aves |
| ORDER: |
Psittaciformes |
| FAMILY: |
Cacatuidae |
| GENUS
SPECIES: |
Cacatua
(referring to the bird's call) ducorpsii |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
This
is a large white parrot with yellow under the wings
and tail and blue skin around the eyes. The crest
is completely white. The beak is hooked and blue-gray
blue. |
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| SIZE: |
Approximately
33 cm (13 in) |
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| WEIGHT: |
Approximately
500-630 g (17.5-22.05 oz.) |
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| DIET: |
Seeds,
nuts, fruits, berries, and some insects |
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| INCUBATION: |
Approximately 30 days |
| CLUTCH
SIZE |
2-6
eggs |
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| SEXUAL
MATURITY: |
Approximately
5-6 years |
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| LIFE
SPAN: |
Approximately
65 or more years |
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| HABITAT: |
Inhabits
dense forests |
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| POPULATION: |
GLOBAL |
Unknown |
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| STATUS: |
IUCN |
Not listed |
| CITES |
Appendix II |
| USFWS |
Not listed |
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| 1. |
These
birds are often regarded as pests because of their
diets (sometimes feeding on crops); licensed culling
is permitted in certain states. |
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| 2. |
Both parents take part in incubating the eggs. |
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| 3. |
Cockatoos can mimic the sounds of other animals,
including people. |
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| 4. |
Cockatoos
can hold their food in one foot and break pieces
off of it with the other foot. |
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| 5. |
Cockatoos
live in small loose flocks. |
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They
are very gregarious and quickly learn to mimic.
These birds also have a very shrill cry. |
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Cockatoos
are a food source for many animals larger than
themselves.
Their
feeding habits are very destructive, which annoys
most gardeners.
Cockatoos
aid in seed dispersal through their eating of
fruit.
This
species is relatively new to U.S. aviculture because
these islands were closed to the export of birds
for many years. Previously, only a small number
were imported into the United States until late
1993 when the U.S. stopped commercial importation
of most bird species.
This
species is very popular in the pet trade and is
considered to be an exceptionally easy bird to
tame. They are generally very affectionate toward
humans and have lively personalities. This species
is often used for show and appears quite comfortable
in exhibition halls among hundreds of other birds
and large crowds. One word of caution: since these
birds live a long time, owners often have to will
them to someone else in case they are unable to
care for them any longer.
The
U.S. Wild Bird Act forbids the commercial import
of any bird listed by CITES which includes most
parrots - endangered or threatened.
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| Austin,
G. Birds of the World. New York. Golden Press,
Inc., 1961. |
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Decoten, A.E. Handbook of Cockatoos. Neptune
City, NJ. T.F.H. Pub., 1981. |
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Diefenbach, K. The World of Cockatoos.
Neptune City. NJ. T.F.H. Publications, 1985.
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| Forshaw,
J.M. Parrots of the World. Neptune City,
NJ. T.F.H. Publications, 1977. |
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| Gotch,
A.F. Birds - Their Latin Names Explained.
UK. Blandford Books Ltd., 1981. |
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| Simpson,
D.P. Cassell's Latin Dictionary. New York.
Macmillan Publishing Company. 1959. |
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