Contact us For more information on Black-Cockatoos Choose for Black-Cockatoos BirdLife Western T (08) 9383 7749 Black-Cockatoos Forest Red-tailed (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso) E [email protected] and Baudin’s (Calyptorynchus baudinii) Black- W http://bit.do/chooseforblackcockatoos Bird baths Cockatoos are grouped as Forest Black-Cockatoos Facebook https://www.facebook.com/birdlifewa because their traditional habitat is forested areas. Black-Cockatoos need daily access to water, especially Both are thought to be on the decline, in summer and autumn. Birds are more likely to visit with Baudin’s classified as endangered and Forest your garden if you have a well built and maintained Red-tailed as vulnerable. In recent years Forest bird bath. Black-Cockatoos are large birds and need Red-taileds have been increasing their visits to the large bird baths. A diameter of at least 40cm is . This is thought to be a seasonal appropriate with a depth of at least 10cm. (mainly summer and autumn) redistribution of birds from forested areas to take advantage of Position the bird bath on a stable surface at least half food such as the fruits of Cape Lilac. a metre above ground. This enables birds to fly in and out with ease and safely. Birds are more likely to use All three Southwest species of Black-Cockatoos feed the bath if there are perches nearby for ‘sentries’ to on Marri nuts; if you see eaten Marri nuts it is possible keep an eye out for danger. to tell which species has fed on them. Baudin’s long, slender beak leaves very little damage on the fruits It’s important to keep the bird bath topped-up, so that whereas Forest Red-tailed broad, powerful beak rips it’s a constant source of water. Automatic topping up into the top of the fruit to get the seed. is ideal, especially if you may be away for some time. This project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program. Drain and refill the water once a month to keep it The main threats to Forest Black-Cockatoos are habitat clean and free of contamination. clearance and degradation and illegal shooting (mainly Table information reference: Western Australian (1998-2013). for Baudin’s which sometimes feed in orchards). FloraBase –the Western Australian Flora. Department of , Conservation and Attractions. http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ Acknowledgements: selection advice from Teagan Johnston and Tony Kirkby Images by Keith Lightbody cover,7, Claire Barton1, Kat Sambrooks2, Tamara Kabat3, Jean & Fred Hort4, Christine Groom5, Liz Smith6.

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BirdLife 167 Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat, WA 6014 T 08 9383 7749 | [email protected] facebook.com/birdlifewa | @birdlifewa Baudin’s Black-Cockatoos at a bird bath6 7 Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo feeding on a Sheoak seed Printed on 100% recycled paper ABN 75 149 124 774 birds are in our nature Carnaby’s Black- How you can choose for black-cockatoos trifurcata4 Hakea lissocarpha5 Cockatoo Common name Growth form Height Flower colour Flower time Used By choosing the right native plants for your garden, ( name) (m) by you can provide food and roosting for Black- Cockatoos. Western Sheoak fraseriana medium 10 to14 brown Aug-Oct RT (Condil) Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo Important native plants for food in the southwest (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) include and sheoaks, as well as Marri and Firewood * medium tree 1 to 8 pink/red/yellow Feb–Oct WT is unique to Western Jarrah, which also offer night-time roosting places. (Bulgalla) Australia. Its distinctive ‘wee-lar’ call and larrikin Our plant selection provides variety in shape and size Acorn Banksia * medium tree 8 to 10 cream/orange Feb–Aug WT (Bwongka) behaviour have made it an to suit every garden, as well as different flowering iconic species, and inspired times to supply food throughout the year. Each plant Parrot bush large 0.5 to 5 cream-yellow Apr-Nov WT its common Noongar is used differently by Black-Cockatoos — for flowers, (Pudjuk) Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo names, ‘Ngoorlark’ and 1 feeding on Marri nut seeds, bark and grubs. Silver Princess Eucalyptus caesia small tree 3 to 10 pink May-Sept RT ‘Weelark’. Certain plants will be (Gungurra) Once common across the south-west, Carnaby’s has best suited to your area. Illyarrie Eucalyptus erythrocorys medium tree 2 to 14 yellow Feb-Apr RT been lost from over a third of its former range, and Several species also come numbers have declined to 50% compared to the 1960s. in smaller varieties. Ask Marri (Kardan) Corymbia calophylla large tree 40 white/pink Dec–May All A nationally-listed endangered species, Carnaby’s your nursery for guidance breeds mainly in the Wheatbelt and migrates to coastal on which plants will grow areas over winter, making the Perth- region one of best in your soil, or how Jarrah (Cherring large tree 40 white-cream/pink Jun–Jan All the most critical feeding areas for the northern and to prune larger plants to or Jarrah) western populations. best fit into your garden. Honey Bush medium shrub 04. to 1.5 white-cream/ May–Sep WT Use like Parrot Bush (Djanda) yellow/pink Habitat clearance and degradation are the major and to create dense threats to Carnaby’s, and development in the Perth- Two-leaved Hakea large shrub 1.5 to 3 white-cream/pink Apr-Oct WT hedges around fence lines Banksia prionotes3 (Berrung) Peel region is rapidly reducing the remaining habitat in and chicken pens, the area. By using the right native plants in your garden, providing security and windbreaks. Growing these Wavy-leaved medium shrub 1 to 2 white Jul–Oct WT you can do something to help! plants in provides plenty of cockatoo food and Hakea also supports small birds and mammals. Pincushion Hakea large shrub 2 to 6 pink Apr-Aug WT (Kodjet) Managing your garden for WT=White-tailed Black-Cockatoos (Carnaby’s and Baudin’s) RT = Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Phytophthora Dieback *Available in dwarf varieties

Phytophthora Dieback is a common and devastating disease of native plant communities in the south west of WA. For more information about the plants listed, go to our Gardening with products from NIASA accredited website http://bit.do/chooseforblackcockatoos For a sources helps to ensure that you are not bringing larger list of species you can use in your garden, take Phytophthora Dieback into your garden. a look at the DBCA website and use the search tool Visit http://dwg.org.au for more information about the to find suitable plants for your soil type and location. Banksia menziesii2 disease and its treatment. Corymbia calophylla3 Banksia sessilis3 Eucalyptus marginata4