Where was the new species of cockatoo found?

Where was the new species of cockatoo found?

A new species of cockatoo has been discovered in Western Australia . A large genetic study discovered the new subspecies of a red-tailed black cockatoo after mistaking it for an inland species. Researchers from the Australian Museum, University of Sydney, CSIRO and the University of Edinburgh made the find in the Wheatbelt, east of Perth.

Where are red tailed cockatoos found in Australia?

AFTER YEARS OF research, scientists have discovered a new subspecies of the iconic red-tailed black cockatoo in Western Australia’s midwest and the Pilbara. The red-tailed cockatoo can be found across Australia, but previously only five subspecies were recognised and could be told apart from various physical differences.

How can you tell if a cockatoo is a boy or girl?

Sexual dimorphism means males and females of a species look different — you can determine visually whether you’re looking at a boy or girl. Some species of cockatoo are sexually dimorphic and some aren’t; and you’ll have to wait a few years until the bird is mature to learn the gender.

What kind of eyes does a cockatoo have?

As a cockatoo grows, his eye color changes as he matures — if he’s the right species. In some species, mature male cockatoos have black eyes and females have brownish-colored eyes.

Is it possible to tell how old a cockatoo is?

By Jodi Thornton-O’Connell| December 7, 2016. Cockatoos can live as long as 100 years, and it’s impossible to tell how old an adult is with accuracy unless the bird has a leg band with his year of birth.

Can you tell the difference between male and female yellow tailed cockatoos?

You can tell the difference between male and female yellow-tailed black cockatoos the same way. A number of cockatoo species can’t be visually sexed, including the Ducorps cockatoo, the Goffins cockatoo, the palm cockatoo and the slender-billed cockatoo.

What happens when a cockatoo finds a mate?

When cockatoos find a mate, it is generally a mate for life: divorce does not occur as far as we know, although sometimes a cockatoo will find another mate after the first one has died.

As a cockatoo grows, his eye color changes as he matures — if he’s the right species. In some species, mature male cockatoos have black eyes and females have brownish-colored eyes.