Red Tailed Black Cockatoo for sale

The red tailed black cockatoo birds for sale, with their predominantly shiny black plumage, showcases an erect crest that resembles a visible helmet when lifted and pushed forward. we have both mature and baby red tailed black cockatoo feathers for sale with affordable red tailed black cockatoo price. Males are distinguished by their glossy black appearance and a vibrant red plate adorning their tails. In contrast, females often exhibit duller feathers with yellow spots on the head, neck, and wings. Their underside features a captivating pale orange-yellow hue, complemented by a striking yellow-orange panel on the tail feathers.

This stunning parrot exceeds the size of a macaw, measuring approximately 2 feet in length. Red-tailed black cockatoos are sexually dimorphic and measure around 60 centimetres (24 in) in length. Males have all-black plumage with a prominent black crest, while females display black plumage with yellow-orange stripes on the tail and chest, and yellow grading to red spots on the cheeks and wings. Both sexes have zygodactyl feet for grasping objects.

Feeding – Red Tail Black Cockatoo

They consume a diverse diet, primarily focusing on eucalyptus seeds, forming a symbiotic relationship with larger-fruited gum species like marri in Southwest Western Australia and Darwin woollybutt E. miniata in the northern regions. They skillfully extract seeds by biting off branchlets and hold them with their feet while harvesting seeds, leaving scattered debris of capsules. Additionally, they consume seeds and nuts from various native plants like Acacia, Allocasuarina, Banksia, Grevillea, and Hakea, along with berries, fruits, and insects. They’ve also adapted to eating introduced plants like doublegee (Emex australis). While implicated as agricultural pests in certain areas, their feeding habits also contribute to ecosystem balance.

The Red tailed Black Cockatoos typically inhabits eucalyptus woodlands or areas along water courses. In the northern regions, they’re often observed in large flocks. Being seed eaters and cavity nesters, they rely on trees with sizable diameters, primarily Eucalyptus. Populations in southeastern Australia face threats from deforestation and habitat alterations. Among black cockatoos, the red-tailed variety is the most adaptable to aviculture, although they remain rare and expensive outside Australia. Check out our shop for available black red tailed cockatoo for sale in Australia.