Hello,
We had a beautiful visitor this afternoon in our garden. In fact we had more than one. Today, a sulphur crested cockatoo visited our bird bar. I didn’t have my video camera with me, but I had my Blackberry and camera, so I managed to capture these shots of the cockatoo.
Photo compilation in video time: 1:14
The SCC is a large white parrot. They can be locally very numerous, hanging around in large flocks, leading to them sometimes being considered pests. People around the neighborhood tolerate these loud comical birds, but many do not want them hanging around their homes. Cockatoos can get somewhat destructive as it is in their nature to strip down bark off gum trees. They use their beaks for lots of functions. In a semi-urban setting, they turn their beaks on strips of wood, panelling, strip down cedar structures and do a lot of household damage. I love the look and sound of them. Their distinctive raucous call can be very loud; it is adapted to travel through the forest environments in which they live, including tropical and subtropical rainforests. These birds are naturally curious, as well as very intelligent. They have adapted very well to European settlement in Australia and live in many urban areas. There are large flocks around my neighbourhood, and they often perch high up in the gum trees in the neighbouring houses.
This cockatoo was happy to share his meal with the rainbow lorikeets who were already at the bird table. So today, we get a double bonus in terms of the types of birds in my garden. You get both the rainbow lorikeets and the sulphur crested cockatoo in one shot.
Enjoy the video compilation I’ve put together of my camera shots.
Keep well and stay chirpy.
