What is shiny black kocatoo?

Glossy black Kocato is an indigenous bird of Australia that can live for about 30 years. These observing birds are threatened across their native range and in some areas there was a disturbing number of localized extinctions. This species has very distinctive, mainly black feathers with bright red marking on the underside of the tail with a total length of up to 20 inches (50 cm). Like many kinds of cockatoos, the glossy black Kocatoo is a very social bird and in the wild they tend to gather in groups of about ten. Some recognize three different subspecies, while others claim that the differences between birds are very small. Some argue that these small differences relate only to localized adaptations and factors of the environment and do not guarantee more classification of subspecies.

The remaining population of wild shiny blackcatoos is estimated to be only 8,500 breeding pairs and the species is exposed to a serious risk of extinction. Found only in scattered isolated populations across parts of Australia, on the island of KangAROO, on the south coast of the country, is estimated to be only 70 breeding pairs. For continuing survival of this kind, there is a wide range of threats, despite a number of projects and initiatives to protect and restore numbers to a sustainable level.

One of the greatest threats is the loss of habitat due to wild fires and human development. The destruction of forested areas that these birds inhabit have a lack of food sources and nesting and nesting sites. Another threat is the illegal activities of unscrupulous collectors of samples and poachers who steal eggs and very young birds to add to their own collection or sell on the black market.

Theproces of the shiny black Kocatoo breeding is a very slow process, and the young remains in the care of their parents all year round and only one egg is produced every two years. This means that the remaining mature birds are unable to produce enough young people to replace the number of lost everyThe year, and every stolen egg or young bird is a serious blow to this species. Whether from private owners or wildlife centers, most captured birds are part of the breeding programs in captivity in an effort to start birds that can be released into the wild to help increase numbers. Finally, these prisoners can also be used to restore localized populations that have disappeared.

glossy black Kokatoos live mainly in forest areas with high concentration of eucalyptus and trees. These birds nest or roots in dead or very old eucalyptus trees with large cavities. The primary diet of glossy black kocato consists of seeds of the cones of the O-Duba tree. If the coney coneyleot is available, the birds eat the seed from a very small number of other species. It is very common that the glossy black kockatoo selects only one or two trees from which they can feed, and stick to these trees for many years, even though there are many other ones.