Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

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Wollemi
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Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

I most certainly did not feel like going out to see what was in the yard today. I am so glad I went out anyway

my 36th species so far this year in our yard.

TheBirdLover
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Congrats Wollemi! Haven't seen one of those in the wild yet. They are absolutely gorgouse and you've must have felt quite happy with seeing one in your yard.

M.M.

Wollemi
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I was really happy to see them. This is male and female pair so hopefully breeding!

we have them appear once or twice a year in our yard, sometimes they hang around for a few days, mostly we see them flying past so it is special when they stop and let me get a photo.

Woko
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Their chances of breeding will be enhanced if there are old trees with deep hollows in your garden or nearby.  

Wollemi
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we do have some big hollows in our yard but not sure if they are large enough for these guys, one hollow has, a few years ago produced twin Little Corellas and this year produced a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, though I think that particular hollow being close to our driveway would not entice the Yellow-tailed Blacks.

Woko
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For Yellow-tailed Cockatoos the hollows need to be not only large but deep. 

HelloBirdy
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It is always thrilling to see these guys, well done!

Ryu
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