We had Carnaby's black cockatoo's visit!
Locally Carnaby's cockatoo's are commonly called 'white tails'.
Whit tails don't visit very often and they are rarer then the forest red tail black cockatoo which are threatened.
Carnaby's cockatoo's are so much rarer in fact that they are listed as "fauna that is rare or is likely to become extinct" by Western Australia's Wildlife Conservation Act. Another endangered species along with animals such as the bonobo, snow leopard and both the hyacinth and lear's macaw.
The males have a dark beak and pink eye rings whilst females have a pale beak, grey eye rings and paler ear patches.
What a great bird and how lucky to have spotted him!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is good luck!
DeleteI do enjoy seeing your native birds :)
ReplyDeleteWestern Australia certainly seems to have more then it's fair share of beauties. The Eastern States tend to miss out a bit.
DeleteThe birds that visit you are a lot prettier than the ones that visit us
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up
Thanks for hosting #mysundayphoto http://onedad3girls.com/my-sunday-photo/
Deletestunning photos and great contrast with the black and the red of the bottle brush
ReplyDeleteI love when the bottle brush is at it's brightest, the birds do too, I guess because it's at it's tastiest.
DeleteWow that is not something you see every day, Clio lending a helping hand for Coombe Mill
ReplyDeleteIt truly isn't. I hope we do continue to at least have the chance to see.
Deletethese are beautiful shots stella of beautiful birds. it is so sad that they are so rare. when will we ever learn? like the koala habitat they are about to bulldoze down at ballina. the pollies and developers don't give a rat's....grrrr
ReplyDeleteAt least they didn't get to ruin the Great Barrier Reef. It makes me so mad!
DeleteI love this bird! He looks so handsome and you captured him beautifully! #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing in person.
DeleteWhat a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
DeleteStunning captures, what a gorgeous bird! These are lovely Stella! - Tasha
ReplyDeleteThanks Tasha =D
DeleteCockatoos are such lovely birds. We get sulphur crested, white cockatoos in our back garden all the time. Yesterday we saw a black cockatoo while we were out cycling. It was a red-tail. It was all alone and looked like it was being chased by a currawong so I think it may have been injured or lost, poor thing.
ReplyDeleteThe red tail is probably a youngster that's been kicked out of it's nest to go and make it's own way in the world. At this time of year currawong's and magpies are nesting so will chase off anyone who might attract birds of prey that could be a threat to their young. So I wouldn't worry, it all sounds pretty normal for this time of year. Keep an eye out and you might get to see your cocky with a mate soon if it's lucky! ;)
DeleteBeautiful birds. You captured some amazing shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate ;0)
DeleteLook at him show off!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos here.
Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/09/allium-glorious.html
They are total clowns!
DeleteThat's so cool! I've only ever seen cockatoos in pet stores and zoos. It would be really exciting to see one in the wild. Good thing you had a camera nearby :)
ReplyDeleteI must say the first time I saw one in the wild I was mesmerised, it's such a different experience to them being in a cage. They like to throw things at you =D
DeleteWhat an interesting bird!
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed.
DeleteHow pretty, with the different color eye rings. White tailis the perfect name. God made such amazing creations.
ReplyDeleteMelinda
Now I've just got to remember which is which! At least I can come back and check here if I forget ;0)
DeleteHey you're commenting with your blog name showing now!! =D woot woot
DeleteSuch an exotic bird. It's hard for me to imagine them in the wild - the only time they're seen here is in cages, which is a sad thing. It would be thrilling for me to see them in the wild.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will come link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/09/allium-glorious.html
They are incredible to watch in the wild. I wish you could see them too. I've linked this post previously but I shall have a new one on Sunday and will link that one up. (I've been totally failing on the linky front lately. I really appreciate you coming and giving me a nudge)
DeleteHe's quite handsome! You are so fortunate to have him visit and he seems to be happy posing for you, too.
ReplyDeleteThey are such a rare visitor I'm ever so pleased he came to visit.
DeleteThat's an amazing bird, and incredible that you got to photograph him. Your photos are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThey truly are amazing.
DeleteWhat handsome birds! I have a friend who has several big birds - although I have no idea what they are (they look like your babies there - not like macaws).
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these guys with us at Photo Friday!
I'd love to see your friends birds. I'm really curious as to what breed they are now.
DeleteSuch beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteThey truly are stunners :o)
DeleteWhat a beauty! I will like one of those visits (it is not going to happen in California). On top of that, the guy have pink eyes (ha!). That is awesome.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could visit the birds here in Western Australia ;) I love that the boys get the pink too.
DeleteIt's a gorgeous bird!
ReplyDeleteIf only you could see them in the flesh!
DeleteNever seen before.... Fantastic captures!
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised, most Australians haven't seem them either!
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