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==1. Name 15 species of parrot and five species of cockatoo that are common to Australia and be able to identify them from real life or pictures. ==
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| color = pink
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==2. Name two species of parrot that builds its nest in a termite mound and tell where each is found. ==
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| name = Palm Cockatoo
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==3. Where in Australia would you find each of the following and describe the natural diet of each. ==
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| status = CR
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===a. Long Billed Corella===  
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| image = Stavenn Probosciger atterrimus 00.jpg
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===b. Great Palm Cockatoo===
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| image_width = 225px
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===c. Gang Gang Cockatoo ===
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| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
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==4. Which three species of cockatoo are known as the most rare? ==
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| phylum = [[Chordata]]
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==5. Which is the largest species in the Rosella family? Where does it come from and what is its usual food? ==
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| classis = [[Aves]]
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==6. Every State of Australia has a Rosella that is common to that State. Some are found in more than one State but there is one that is commonly associated with your State. Which is it? ==
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| ordo = [[Psittaciformes]]
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==7. When the Eclectus parrot was first found it was thought that the Male and Female were of different species. Why was this? Where are they found and what is their usual diet? ==
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| familia = [[Cacatuidae]]
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==8. What Australian cockatoo is regarded as the most beautiful in the world? Describe what it looks like and where it is found. ==
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| subfamilia = '''Microglossinae'''
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==9. Name four different Lorikeets and tell why they all have brush tongues.==  
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| genus = '''''Probosciger'''''
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==10. Be able to describe the nest of any one of the above parrots or cockatoos and also tell the color of the egg. ==
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| genus_authority = [[Heinrich Kuhl|Kuhl]], 1820
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==11. Make a list of all the parrots and cockatoos that are common to your area.==
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| species = '''''P. aterrimus'''''
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==References==
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| binomial = ''Probosciger aterrimus''
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| binomial_authority = [[Johann Friedrich Gmelin|Gmelin]], 1788
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| subdivision_ranks = subspecies
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| subdivision = ''P. a. aterrimus''<br>
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''P. a. goliath''<br>
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''P. a. macgillivrayi''<br>
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''P. a. stenolophus''
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| range_map = Bird range palm cockatoo.png
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| range_map_width = 150px
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| range_map_caption = Australian Palm Cockatoo range (in red)
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}}
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The '''Palm Cockatoo''' ''(Probosciger aterrimus)'', also known as the '''Goliath Aratoo''', is a large black [[Psittaciformes|parrot]] of the [[cockatoo]] family and this species is unique in its kind. It is the only member in subfamily Microglossinae and monotypic genus '' Probosciger''. Its unique position within the cockatoo family has been confirmed by molecular studies (Brown & Toft, 1999, Astuti, 2004?).
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The Palm Cockatoo is distributed in rainforests and woodlands of [[New Guinea]] and northern [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. 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 has one of the largest bills of any parrots (only the [[Hyacinth Macaw]]'s is larger). The bill is 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.
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The Palm Cockatoo makes four different kinds of vocalisations. It 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.
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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. The Palm Cockatoo is currently evaluated as Least Concern on the [[IUCN Red List]] of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix I of [[CITES]].
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Image:Palm Cockatoo.JPG
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</gallery>
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== References ==
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* '''Astuti''', Dwi (2004?): A phylogeny of cockatoos (Aves: Psittaciformes) inferred from DNA sequences of the seventh intron of nuclear ''β''-fibrinogen gene. Doctoral work, Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Japan. [http://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/coe21/J/study/17result/dwi.pdf PDF fulltext]
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* {{IUCN2006|assessors='''[[BirdLife International]]'''|year=2004|id=18187|title=Probosciger aterrimus|downloaded=08 May 2006}} Database entry includes a lengthy justification of why this species is of least concern
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* '''Brown''', D.M. & '''Toft''', C.A. (1999): Molecular systematics and biogeography of the cockatoos (Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae). ''[[Auk (journal)|Auk]]'' '''116'''(1): 141-157.
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* '''Flegg''', Jim (2002): ''Photographic Field Guide: Birds of Australia''. Reed New Holland, Sydney & London. ISBN 1-876334-78-9
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1389&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet]
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* [http://www.redlist.org/search/details.php?species=18187 IUCN Red List]
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* [http://www.palmcockatoo.com/ The Palm Cockatoo Research Project.]
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* [http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/advice/endangeredspecies/threats.asp Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) website - Threats to wild bird populations]
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* [http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html CITES website search page]
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{{commons|Probosciger aterrimus}}
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[[Category:Cacatuidae]]
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[[Category:Subfamilies of birds]]
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[[Category:Genera of birds]]
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[[Category:Birds of Australia]]
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[[Category:Birds of Southeast Asia]]
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[[Category:Birds of Indonesia]]
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[[Category:Birds of Papua New Guinea]]
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[[Category:Birds kept as pets]]
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[[cs:Kakadu palmový]]
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[[de:Palmkakadu]]
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[[es:Probosciger aterrimus]]
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[[fr:Probosciger aterrimus]]
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[[id:Kakatua Raja]]
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[[it:Probosciger aterrimus]]
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[[lt:Juodoji palminė kakadu]]
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[[hu:Pálmakakadu]]
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[[ru:Чёрный пальмовый какаду]]
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[[sv:Palmkakadua]]
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[[tr:Palmiye kakadusu]]
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[[zh:棕树凤头鹦鹉]]

Revision as of 14:39, 6 February 2008

Template:Taxobox The Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus), also known as the Goliath Aratoo, is a large black parrot of the cockatoo family and this species is unique in its kind. It is the only member in subfamily Microglossinae and monotypic genus Probosciger. Its unique position within the cockatoo family has been confirmed by molecular studies (Brown & Toft, 1999, Astuti, 2004?).

The Palm Cockatoo is distributed in rainforests and woodlands of New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia. 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 has one of the largest bills of any parrots (only the Hyacinth Macaw's is larger). The bill is 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 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.

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. The Palm Cockatoo is currently evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix I of CITES.


Gallery

  • Palm Cockatoo.JPG

References

  • Astuti, Dwi (2004?): A phylogeny of cockatoos (Aves: Psittaciformes) inferred from DNA sequences of the seventh intron of nuclear β-fibrinogen gene. Doctoral work, Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Japan. PDF fulltext
  • Template:IUCN2006 Database entry includes a lengthy justification of why this species is of least concern
  • Brown, D.M. & Toft, C.A. (1999): Molecular systematics and biogeography of the cockatoos (Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae). Auk 116(1): 141-157.
  • Flegg, Jim (2002): Photographic Field Guide: Birds of Australia. Reed New Holland, Sydney & London. ISBN 1-876334-78-9

External links

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cs:Kakadu palmový de:Palmkakadu es:Probosciger aterrimus fr:Probosciger aterrimus id:Kakatua Raja it:Probosciger aterrimus lt:Juodoji palminė kakadu hu:Pálmakakadu ru:Чёрный пальмовый какаду sv:Palmkakadua tr:Palmiye kakadusu zh:棕树凤头鹦鹉

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