PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae

Probosciger aterrimus  

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Heathlands Resource Reserve, QLD (Sep, 2012)

A Palm Cockatoo feeding on nut-like fruits in a tree at Elliot Falls campground. It climbed around the tree breaking off the fruits and opening them using its very powerful bill.

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)

Palm Cockatoo