The Palm cockatoo (also called Goliath cockatoo) is the famous big black cockatoo with the red facial marks. It is the most well-known species of all the black cockatoos. All it’s feathers are black and a patch of bare skin between eyes and bill is bright red. The scientific name for this species is Probosciger aterrimus
To buy, transport or keep this species you will need CITES papers.
| Common name |
Palm Cockatoo (Goliath cockatoo) |
| Scientific name |
Probosciger aterrimus |
| Color of feathers |
Black |
| Color of crest |
Black |
| Body size |
55 cm |
| Sex differences |
No apparent differences, DNA test needed |
| Easily made tame |
No |
| Cage or aviary |
Aviary |
| Usual cost |
Very expensive |
Origin
The natural habitat of the Palm Cockatoo is Northen Australia. It lives in small groups in the tropical forests. In nature it is still pretty abundant, even though this cockatoo is the species with the slowest reproduction of all parrots. Once every two years it produces one egg.
Palm cockatoo as a pet
It is possible to keep a Palm Cockatoo as a pet, but it is not common. This species needs a lot of space and social contact with other cockatoos, and therefore is much better suited for a zoo, bird park of bird show. It does not become as tame or affectionate as other species of cockatoo.
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