What is solomons cockatoo?
Solomons cockatoo (scientific name: Cacatua ducorpsii) is a bird of the order Parrotidae, family of cockatoos. It has a body length of 33 cm and a lifespan of 50 years. Activity in the forest at an altitude of about 700 meters, inhabiting the forest on the island or the area on the edge of the forest, like to choose tall trees or vegetation in the lowland for activities, sometimes like to go to the farmland in the countryside to forage for crops, occasionally in the It can also be seen in parks or green spaces. Foods are seeds, berries, fruits, nuts, shoots, leaves, flowers and insects. The breeding period is from July to December every year, 2-3 eggs are laid each time, the incubation period is about 28 days, and the eclosion period is 8-10 weeks. distributed in the Solomon Islands.
What does a solomons cockatoo look like?
It is 30-35 cm long and weighs 290-415 grams. It has a noble and elegant appearance. It has the same features as other parrots with hooked beaks and paired toes. The feathers are white and flawless, very beautiful, and the triangular peaks on the top of the head are different from other white cockatoos, which are easy to identify. There are yellow feathers on the inside of the wings and tail and on the rump. The crown feathers, cheeks, jaws and thorax have a pinkish base at the base of the feathers. Beak grey. The exposed skin around the eyes is light blue. The iris is dark brown and the feet are grey. The female’s iris is slightly reddish.
The mouth is thick and strong, the upper mouth is hooked downward, the edges on both sides are notched, and the base has a wax film. The connection between the upper mouth and the skull is like a hinge and can move freely. The base of the mouth has a wax film, the tongue is fleshy and soft, with a horny spoon-shaped end. The wing shape is slightly pointed, the legs are short and strong, there are four toes on the feet, and there are two toes on each side, called the anti-toed type. The claws are sharp and curved, suitable for climbing trees.
Solomons cockatoo living habits
Solomons cockatoo mostly live in pairs in the wild. Occasionally, they gather in small groups of about 8. They will fly to the feeding place noisy in the early morning, and only return to the habitat for the night at dusk. Likes to perch on relatively high branches, usually only go to the ground when drinking water and foraging. It is very cautious and not easy to approach. At the same time, there will be a few sentinels in the group. If there is any movement, Sentinels would issue a warning, and entire groups of Dukopo’s cockatoos would immediately scream and fly away. Hand-raised birds are very well-behaved and quiet, have the ability to learn words, have a gentle personality and love to be close to people. Food consists of seeds, nuts, fruit, native vegetation, berries, flowers, leaf shoots, and also insects and larvae.
solomons cockatoo rearing
Solomons cockatoo is an ideal pet bird, but due to environmental and smuggling problems, the number is also declining. Adult solomons cockatoo should purchase the original pair of artificial breeding.
Solomons cockatoo feeds primarily on seeds, nuts, fruit, native vegetation, berries, flowers, leaf shoots, worms, and larvae. Solomons cockatoo during breeding are aggressive or aggressive, males will sometimes attack females, do not disturb them or change the environment frequently as they are very sensitive to these behaviors.
