Can a red vented cockatoo be a pet?
Due to its critically-endangered species, all red-vented cockatoos that are capable of breeding should be placed into a breeding situation with experienced aviculturists to ensure that this magnificent parrot can be enjoyed by future generations. Any special-needs birds that can’t be bred could make good pets for the right bird owners…
Why is the red vented Philippine cockatoo endangered?
This bird is critically endangered. Populations have decreased dramatically due to illegal trapping for the cage-bird trade. The high price fetched per bird (c.US$160 in Manila in 1997) means that chicks are taken from virtually every accessible nest. Loss of habitat may also have contributed to its decline.
What does the cloaca do in a cockatoo?
The cloaca is the part of the bird’s body which stores urates, feces, urine and egg. The cloacal lips (or vent) are used to control the passage and frequency of droppings and other eliminations. Mature Umbrella and Moluccan cockatoos suffer more often from cloacal prolapse, as do hand-fed birds.
What kind of bird has a red vent?
The Red-vented Cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia, sometimes called the Philippine Cockatoo, is a cockatoo roughly the size and shape of the Goffin’s Cockatoo. It is easily distinguished by the red feathers around the vent (refer to photo to the right)..
Due to its critically-endangered species, all red-vented cockatoos that are capable of breeding should be placed into a breeding situation with experienced aviculturists to ensure that this magnificent parrot can be enjoyed by future generations. Any special-needs birds that can’t be bred could make good pets for the right bird owners…
Why is the red vent Philippine cockatoo endangered?
This cockatoo is another critically endangered cockatoo, and has been listed as such since 1994. This is due to deforestation, meaning lack of habitat for these birds to live and subsequently lack of nesting sites for them to breed. The other main factor in the decline of this small cockatoo is still unfortunately, trapping for the pet trade.
The Red-vented Cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia, sometimes called the Philippine Cockatoo, is a cockatoo roughly the size and shape of the Goffin’s Cockatoo. It is easily distinguished by the red feathers around the vent (refer to photo to the right)..
How did the red vent cockatoo get its name?
Red vent or Philippine cockatoos are similar in size to the Goffins or Tanimbar cockatoo, however the tail and feathers on this cockatoo is what give the species its name. Beautiful reds and yellow mixed with the white plumage gives this cockatoo an unmistakably beautiful individual identity.
