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{{Taxobox | color = pink | {{Taxobox | color = pink | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Palm Cockatoo |
| status = {{StatusLeastConcern}} | | status = {{StatusLeastConcern}} | ||
| − | | image = | + | | image = Palm Cockatoo.JPG |
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia | | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | ||
| − | | phylum = [[ | + | | phylum = [[Chordata]] |
| − | | classis = [[ | + | | classis = [[Aves]] |
| ordo = [[Psittaciformes]] | | ordo = [[Psittaciformes]] | ||
| − | | familia = [[ | + | | familia = [[Cacatuidae]] |
| − | | subfamilia = | + | | subfamilia = '''Microglossinae''' |
| − | | genus = ''''' | + | | genus = ''''' Probosciger''''' |
| − | + | | species = '''''P. aterrimus''''' | |
| − | | species = ''''' | + | | binomial = Probosciger aterrimus |
| − | | binomial = | + | | binomial_authority = [[Johann Friedrich Gmelin|Gmelin]], [[1788]] |
| − | | binomial_authority = [[ | + | | subdivision_ranks = subspecies |
| − | | range_map = Bird range | + | | subdivision = ''P. a. aterrimus''<br> |
| + | ''P. a. goliath''<br> | ||
| + | ''P. a. stenolophus'' | ||
| + | | range_map = Bird range palm cockatoo.png | ||
| range_map_width = 150px | | range_map_width = 150px | ||
| − | | range_map_caption = | + | | range_map_caption = Australian Palm Cockatoo range (in red) |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''Palm Cockatoo''', ''Probosciger aterrimus'', is a large black [[Psittaciformes|parrot]] of the [[cockatoo]] family and this species is unique in its kind. It is the only species in its genus (''''' Probosciger''''') and subfamily ('''Microglossinae''') and its unique position within the cockatoo family has been confirmed by molecular studies<ref>Brown, D.M. and C.A. Toft. 1999. ''Molecular systematics and biogeography of the cockatoos (Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae).'' [[The Auk]] 116(1):141-157</ref>. It is found in northern [[Queensland]] and [[New Guinea]]. It measures around 55-60 cm in length and weighs between 500-1,000 g. It is a distinctive [[Aves|bird]] with a large [[Crest (bird)|crest]] and one of the largest bills of any parrot (only the [[Hyacinth Macaw]]'s is larger). The bill is also unusual as the lower and upper mandibles do not meet for much of its length, allowing the tongue to hold a nut against the top mandible while the lower mandible works to open it. The Palm Cockatoo also has a distinctive red gape that changes colour when the bird is alarmed or excited. |
| − | + | The Palm Cockatoo makes four different kinds of vocalisations. It also has a unique display where the bird drums a large branch against a dead bough or tree, creating a loud noise that can be heard up to 100 m away. | |
| − | == | + | The Palm Cockatoo is currently listed under least concern by the [[IUCN]] <ref>[http://redlist.org/search/details.php?species=18187&tab=summ IUCN Redlist]: Probosciger aterrimus</ref> while the species is listed on [[CITES]] as ''Lower Risk - near threatened''<ref>[http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html CITES website search page]</ref> This species is in high demand for the pet trade due to its unusual appearance, and does not breed well in captivity, requiring the removal of wild birds. It is still relatively common in [[Cape York]], but is threatened there by [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]] loss. |
| − | + | [[Alfred Hitchcock]] once used one to play an "evil bird" in one of his movies due to their striking and unusual appearance. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Flegg, Jim. ''Birds of Australia: Photographic Field Guide'' Sydney: Reed New Holland, [[2002]]. (ISBN 1876334789) | * Flegg, Jim. ''Birds of Australia: Photographic Field Guide'' Sydney: Reed New Holland, [[2002]]. (ISBN 1876334789) | ||
| − | == | + | ==External links== |
| + | *[http://www.palmcockatoo.com/ The Palm Cockatoo Research Project.] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/advice/endangeredspecies/threats.asp Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) website - Threats to wild bird populations] | |
| − | + | {{commons|Probosciger aterrimus}} | |
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[[Category:Cacatuidae]] | [[Category:Cacatuidae]] | ||
[[Category:Birds of Australia]] | [[Category:Birds of Australia]] | ||
| − | + | [[cs:kakadu palmový]] | |
| − | [[cs:kakadu | + | [[tr:Palmiye kakadusu]] |
| + | [[zh:棕树凤头鹦鹉]] | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 1 June 2006
The Palm Cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus, is a large black parrot of the cockatoo family and this species is unique in its kind. It is the only species in its genus ( Probosciger) and subfamily (Microglossinae) and its unique position within the cockatoo family has been confirmed by molecular studies&. It is found in northern Queensland and New Guinea. It measures around 55-60 cm in length and weighs between 500-1,000 g. It is a distinctive bird with a large crest and one of the largest bills of any parrot (only the Hyacinth Macaw's is larger). The bill is also unusual as the lower and upper mandibles do not meet for much of its length, allowing the tongue to hold a nut against the top mandible while the lower mandible works to open it. The Palm Cockatoo also has a distinctive red gape that changes colour when the bird is alarmed or excited.
The Palm Cockatoo makes four different kinds of vocalisations. It also has a unique display where the bird drums a large branch against a dead bough or tree, creating a loud noise that can be heard up to 100 m away.
The Palm Cockatoo is currently listed under least concern by the IUCN & while the species is listed on CITES as Lower Risk - near threatened& This species is in high demand for the pet trade due to its unusual appearance, and does not breed well in captivity, requiring the removal of wild birds. It is still relatively common in Cape York, but is threatened there by habitat loss.
Alfred Hitchcock once used one to play an "evil bird" in one of his movies due to their striking and unusual appearance.
References
- ↑ Brown, D.M. and C.A. Toft. 1999. Molecular systematics and biogeography of the cockatoos (Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae). The Auk 116(1):141-157
- ↑ IUCN Redlist: Probosciger aterrimus
- ↑ CITES website search page
- Flegg, Jim. Birds of Australia: Photographic Field Guide Sydney: Reed New Holland, 2002. (ISBN 1876334789)
