The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is beautiful parrot that is loved and admired by bird lovers throughout the world. They also feed on insects and their larvae. Their natural diet consists of various seeds and nuts, fberries and fruits. Both the male and female Blue-eyed Cockatoos will care for the chicks and feed them until they wean at about 14 to 16 weeks. The incubation period is about 28-30 days. The male and female take it in turns to incubate them. Captive Blue-eyed Cockatoos will accept appropriately sized nest boxes. In the wild, they will typically breed in tree cavities. Breedingīlue-eyed Cockatoos mate for life and form very tight family bonds. Juveniles of both genders have dark eyes. Males traditionally have a black eyes, while the female’s tends to be reddish-brown but this small difference is not a reliable gender indicator. Males and females look alike but sometimes can be distinguished by eye color. This allows this cockatoo to hold objects and bring food to its beak whilst standing on the other foot. The beak of the Blue Eyed Cockatoo is black.īlue-eyed Cockatoo have zygodactyl grey feet (= the first and fourth toes of each foot are directed backward and the second and third forward. Yellow can also be seen under the wings and tail feathers. The yellow feathers are behind the white and are often not seen until the crest is raised. Their plumage is largely white, though a striking large yellow and white crest is seen atop their heads. The Blue-eyed Cockatoos get their name from the blue circles of featherless skin around their eyes. They reach maturity when they are about 3 to 4 years old Description:Īt maturity they will average between 45 and 50 centimeters (18-20 inches) in length and weigh between 500 and 570 grams (18 – 20 oz). They are long-lived, with an average lifespan is 50 to 60 years. The Bare-eyed Cockatoo – also known as Little Corella is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Blue Eyed Cockatoo – however, these two are very different species and look quite different. Therefore, they are a now protected species (listed as Cites II – Endangered Species). Sadly, this cockatoo is extremely rare both in the wild and in captivity. They are typically seen in pairs or small groups.īlue-eyed cockatoos are very conspicuous when in flight due to their loud screeching calls. where they are typically found in subtropical/tropical lowland moist forests. The Blue eyed Cockatoo ( cacatua ophthalmica) is native to the forests of New Britain and New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea in the western pacific ocean).
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