Contact us Forest Black- For more information on Black-Cockatoos Bird baths BirdLife Western Australia Choose for Cockatoos T 9383 7749 E [email protected] Black-Cockatoos Black-Cockatoos need water, especially in summer W http://bit.do/chooseforblackcockatoos and autumn. Birds are more likely to visit your garden Facebook https://www.facebook.com/birdlifewa Forest Red-tailed (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso) if you have a well built and maintained bird bath. and Baudin’s (Calyptorynchus baudinii) Black- Black-Cockatoos are large birds and need large bird Cockatoos are grouped as Forest Black-Cockatoos baths. A diameter of at least 40cm is appropriate with because their traditional habitat is forested areas. a depth of at least 10cm. Both species are thought to be on the decline, with Baudin’s classified as endangered and Forest Red-tailed as vulnerable. In recent years Forest Position the bird bath on a stable surface at least half Red-taileds have been increasing their visits to the a metre above ground. This enables birds to fly in and Swan Coastal Plain. This is thought to be a seasonal out with ease and safely. Birds are more likely to use (mainly summer and autumn) redistribution of birds the bath if there are perches nearby for ‘sentries’ to from forested areas to take advantage of food such keep an eye out for danger. as Cape Lilac. Both species feed on Marri nuts; if you see eaten Automatic topping up of water is ideal, especially nuts it is possible to tell which species has fed on if you may be away for some time. Drain and refill them. Baudin’s long, slender beak leaves very little the water once a month to keep it clean and free of damage on the fruits whereas Forest Red-tailed contamination. broad, powerful beak rips into the top of the fruit to get the seed. See the pictures below for more This project is funded by State NRM through the Natural details. Resource Management Program The main threats to Forest Black-Cockatoos are Table Information reference: Western Australian Herbarium (1998-2013). lower nest hollow availability and illegal shooting FloraBase –the Western Australian Flora. Department of Environment and (mainly for Baudin’s which sometimes feed in Conservation. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/ orchards). Acknowledgements: Plant selection advice from Teagan Johnston and Tony Kirkby Images by Georgina Steytlercover, Chris Dunne1, Jean & Fred Hort2, Keith Lightbody3, Claire Barton4, Christine Groom5, Robyn Pickering6, Katherine Sambrooks7, Tamara Kabat8 Australia’s voice for birds since 1901 BirdLife Australia is dedicated to achieving outstanding conservation results for our native birds and their habitats. With our specialised knowledge and the commitment of an Australia-wide network of volunteers and supporters, we are creating a bright future for Australia’s birds. Make a difference to Black-Cockatoos by using local native plants in your garden birdlife.org.au BirdLife Western Australia 167 Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat, WA 6014 T 08 9387 7749 | [email protected] 7 Baudin’s Black-Cockatoos at a bird bath facebook.com/BirdLifeAustralia | @BirdlifeOz ABN 75 149 124 774 birds are in our nature AUSTRALIA Printed on 100% recycled paper Carnaby’s Black- How you can choose for black-cockatoos Hakea trifurcata2 Hakea lissocarpha5 Cockatoo By choosing the right native plants for your garden, Common name Botanical name Growth form Height Flower colour Flower time Species you can provide food and roosting trees for Black- (Noongar name) (m) used by Cockatoos. Western Sheoak Allocasuarina fraseriana medium tree 10 to14 brown Aug-Oct FRTBC Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo Important native plants for food in the southwest (Condil) (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) include banksias and sheoaks, as well as Marri and is unique to Western Jarrah, which also offer night-time roosting places. Firewood Banksia Banksia menziesii* medium tree 1 to 8 pink/red/yellow Feb–Oct WT Australia. Its distinctive ‘wee-lar’ call and larrikin Our plant selection provides variety in shape and size Acorn Banksia Banksia prionotes* medium tree 8 to 10 cream/orange Feb–Aug WT behaviour have made it an to suit every garden, as well as different flowering (Bwongka) iconic species, and inspired times to supply food throughout the year. Each plant Parrot bush Banksia sessilis large shrub 0.5 to 5 cream-yellow Apr-Nov WT its common Noongar Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo is used differently by Black-Cockatoos — for flowers, (Pudjuk) names, ‘Ngoorlark’ and feeding on Marri nut4 seeds, bark and grubs. Silver Princess Eucalyptus caesia small tree 3 to 10 pink May-Sept FRTBC ‘Weelark’. (Gungurra) Certain plants will be best Once common across the south-west, Carnaby’s suited to your area. Several Illyarrie Eucalyptus erythrocorys medium tree 2 to 14 yellow Feb-Apr FRTBC has been lost from over a third of its former range, species also come in smaller and numbers have declined to 50% compared to varieties. Ask your nursery for Marri (Kardan) Corymbia calophylla large tree 40 white/pink Dec–May All the 1960s. A nationally-listed endangered species, guidance on which plants will Carnaby’s breeds mainly in the Wheatbelt and grow best in your soil, or how migrates to coastal areas over winter, making the Jarrah (Cherring Eucalyptus marginata large tree 40 white-cream/pink Jun–Jan All to prune larger plants to best or Jarrah) Perth-Peel region one of the most critical feeding fit into your garden. Use shrubs areas for the northern and western populations. like Parrot Bush and hakeas to Honey Bush Hakea lissocarpha medium shrub 04. to 1.5 white-cream/yellow/ May–Sep WT (Djanda) pink create dense hedges around Banksia attenuata8 Habitat clearance and degradation are the major fence lines and chicken pens, Two-leaved Hakea Hakea trifurcata large shrub 1.5 to 3 white-cream/pink Apr-Oct WT threats to Carnaby’s, and development in the Perth- providing security and windbreaks. Growing these (Berrung) Peel region is rapidly reducing the remaining habitat plants in thickets provides plenty of cockatoo food Wavy-leaved Hakea undulata medium shrub 1 to 2 white Jul–Oct WT in the area. By using the right native plants in your and also supports small birds and mammals. Hakea garden, you can do something to help! Pincushion Hakea Hakea laurina large shrub 2 to 6 pink Apr-Aug WT (Kodjet) WT=White-tailed Black-Cockatoos FRTBC= Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo *Available in dwarf varieties For more information about the plants listed, go to our website http://bit.do/chooseforblackcockatoos For a larger list of species you can use in your garden, take a look at the DBCA website and use the search tool to find suitable plants for your soil type and location. 7 Banksia menziesii Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo feeding on a sheaok seed6 Corymbia calophylla8 Banksia sessilis8 Banksia prionotes8.