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SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO:
Genus: Cacatua – Species: galerita.
A picture of the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita, from the Western Australian Government Museum website
SUBSPECIES: there is only four recognised subspecies. Only two are natives of just Australia.
- Cacatua galerita galerita; is found in eastern Australia and is the most common in captivity. They have a white eye ring, a paler yellow colour around the ear coverts, and shorter crest feathers.
- Cacatua galerita fitzroyi; Fitzroy Cockatoo is located in north and north-western Australia, They have pale blue eye rings, brighter yellow colour to their ear covert and longer crest feathers. They are the most rare in captivity.
A picture of the Fitzroy Sulphur-crested Cockatoo from the Western Australia Government Museum website.
- The other two subspecies are only found in Indonesia and Papua-New Guinea and the north of Australia
- Cacatua galerita triton; Triton Cockatoo, is considered to be very intelligent and the easiest to train. For this reason they are often used to perform in bird shows.
- Cacatua galerita eleonora; The Eleonora Cockatoo the smallest of the Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and is also known as the Medium Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.
Australian Sulphur Crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita. This picture was taken by Amos T Fairchild and located at wikipedia.org site
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
The Sulphur Crested Cockatoos is an impressive large white parrot with a striking yellow crest. They have a lovely light tint of yellow just below their eyes near the back of their cheek area. They have a very fine powder that waterproof their feathers. They have yellow feathers under their wings and tail. Both their beak and feet are dark, almost black.
Their distinguishing crest is a unique characteristic, which is exclusive to only cockatoos, and their much smaller cousin, the cockatiel. Their crest is used as a form of communication and is often raised to express distress, fear or as a warning to stay away, but this is not always the case. They will also display their crest in excitement and during play. The crest is also used during courting displays.
The females can sometimes be identified through the colour of their eyes, they tend to have slightly lighter, reddish/brown tinge to their iris. However this is not a consistent occurrence and many females will have the same black eye colouring of their male counterparts. The size of the head can sometimes provide a clue as to the sex of the parrot as the adult male generally has a slightly larger head. The adolescent birds resemble the adults and it is particularly difficult to tell the difference between a male and female. The only truly accurate way to determine the sex of your parrot is through DNA testing.
SIZE: Length up to about 50 cm, weighting around 850 grams
Australian Distribution of Cacatua galerita (Australian Sulphur-crested Cockatoo)
DISTRIBUTION & HABITAT: The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is native to Australia and can be found in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Many birds that have escape or have been deliberately released are now living in areas where they do not normally occur, such as Perth and in New Zealand
They are very social birds and will congregate in very large groups with numbers in the hundreds, they tend to disperse into smaller flocks for ground feeding and reunite in the evening for roosting. The noise of hundreds of cockatoo loudly shrieking as the fly can be almost deafening. They are generally found in a variety of timbered habitats area close to a water source and they tend to stay in the same area all year round. The Cockatoo has been very successful in adapting too many man made environments, often becoming a bit of a pest, due to the damage they cause by chewing on homes and other wooden structures. The Cockatoo is often seen feeding in large flocks on the ground along roadsides and highways. with one or more members of the group watching for danger from a nearby perch.
STATUS: Protected species under the Australian Commonwealth Law.
DIET: The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo feeds mainly on seeds, grains, nuts, fruits, insects and insect larvae and roots.
Many sites recommend a combination of small parrot and/or Cockatiel seed mix, striped sunflower seeds (not too many), oats, Canary Seed, and Millets, as a basis for their seed diet, while other sites recommend parrot pellets or a combination of both. One site recommends coating the seed mix with Wheat Germ Oil to provide vitamins and prevent egg binding in their birds.
What ever your choice, make sure that 50% of your Cockatoo’s diet is a variety of clean fresh fruits and vegetables, sprouts, flowers, berries and nectar. It is very important that any uneaten or spoilt fruit is removed as soon as possible, through out the day to prevent contamination and fermentation, especially during hot humid weather. Their diet needs to be balanced and interesting. You should also supplement their diet with nuts, soaked and sprouted seed, seeding grasses, seed heads, and even egg and biscuit mix.
Cockatoos need a source of protein, which can be obtained with insectivore mixes, insect larvae, mealworms, other grubs or a protein powder. You also need to maintain adequate levels of vitamins and minerals, there are many types of mineral and vitamin blocks available. I use a mineral perch. Don’t forget the benefits of cuttlefish and shell grit. They also spend a lot of time on the ground scratching around in dirt so it is imperative that they are wormed regularly.
Cockatoos are also known to engage in geophagy, which is the practice of eating clay to detoxify their food.
Eucalyptus branches, leaves and flowers are a natural source of food but when placed throughout their enclosure they also become an important source of entertainment and exercise. Mental stimulation is extremely important for all birds in captivity. They also enjoy a dish of water for bathing or they will try to use their drinking water Change their water every day, and frequently clean their feeding bowls, toys, perches and cage or aviary to prevent contamination
Australian Sulphur Crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita. This picture was taken by Mfunnell and located at wikipedia.org site
COMPATIBILITY: The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is relatively non aggressive and can sometimes be housed with other parrots of a similar size, but only in suitable large enclosures and outside of the breeding season.
TEMPERAMENT: The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo are extremely intelligent and even considered by some to be one of the most intelligent parrots. They are energetic, playful, mischievous and extremely curious birds which can make them naturally entertaining and funny companions. Sulphur Crested Cockatoos can be great acrobats and many have been trained to do an amazing range of tricks.
PET STATUS: The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo can make wonderful companions for gentle, kind people who have loads of patients and heaps of time to spend bonding and entertaining this extremely intelligent bird.
Your Sulphur-crested Cockatoo can become an extremely affectionate, loyal and loving companion. They can also bond excessively to one particular person, and may even become extremely jealous if other people or birds go near their special human. They may come to see that human as a mate/spouse and can become very aggressive and lash out at anyone coming too near.
Your intelligent Sulphur-crested Cockatoo will require continuous mental stimulation and their strong social nature requires a great deal of ongoing attention and affection. If they are deprived of mental stimulation and/or attention and affection WILL become depressed and develop neurotic behaviours, including screeching, feather plucking and biting , just to name a few.
Australian Sulfur Crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita This picture was taken by Anneke anneke and located at wikipedia.org site
TOYS: Cockatoos love to chew and destroy things, so it is really important to provide plenty of toys and objects for chewing, mental stimulation and to maintain wear on their large beaks and claws.
There are so many toys and objects available, such as swings, play gyms, cuttlefish, wooden and hard plastic toys, leather, cardboard, rope toys, wooden balls and bells. Make sure that you provide toys that you bird can pick up with their feet and beak as well as hanging toys. Make sure that all your toys are safe, and are also hung or placed in a safe location, to prevent any injury, accidental entrapment or hanging. Also treat them with vegetable flavoured and shaped wood chews, seed bells and various favourite foods serve up all around their enclosure to encourage foraging, exercise and mental stimulation.
You should include numerous and various sized perches, such as wooden perches, soft pliable perch, mineral perches and various sized branches. Natural branches offer the best variety in size, allowing them to maintain fitness and strength in their feet. I like to place fresh, leafy and/or seeded branches from Banksias, Grevilleas and Bottlebrushes, and try to create a maze effect, for simulation. seed bells are an added snack and chew bonus. Once again, make sure that all perches and branches are safe, and hung or placed in a safe location, to prevent any injury, accidental entrapment or hanging.
ABILITY TO TALK: Both the male and female Sulphur-crested Cockatoo can become wonderful talkers and fantastic sound mimickers, however many consider the male to have a better tendency to becoming a more avid conversationalist. I personal believe that it has more to do with the individual bird’s personality and the amount of time and patience that you share with your cocky while you help develop their vocabulary.
LEVEL OF NOISE: The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is generally a quite parrot throughout most of the day but during early morning and dusk they release an exceptionally loud and penetrating screech that if you are lucky will only last through a few short outbursts. However there are always exceptional individuals who screech all throughout the day. The screech of a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo can be deafening and can really make life extremely uncomfortable for nearby neighbours.
References: (Viewing date –4th July 2008)
http://www.birdsnways.com/mowen/sc2.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur-crested_Cockatoo
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt801.html
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=48
http://www.birdworld.com.au/bw_bird_index.php?birdid=galerita%20&birdg=Cacatua
http://www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=433
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/cockatoos/p/cockatoos.htm
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Filed under: Australian Parrots, Licence Requirements, Uncategorized | Tags: bird species, Class 2, Class 2 Bird Keeper Licence, Cockatoos, DOVES, FINCHES, MISCELLANEOUS & SOFTBILL SPECIES, National Parks and Wildlife Service, native bird species, parrots, PARROTS AND COCKATOOS, PIGEONS, PIGEONS AND DOVES, QUAILS, WATERFOWL
The keeping of any Class 2 Native Bird Species involves a load of enthusiasm and commitment, as they require a lot of time and skill to properly take care of these wonderful and precious birds. For it is not a right but a privilege to care for any of our precious wildlife.
The NSW CLASS 2 Bird Keeper Licence permits the holder to keep all bird species listed by the NSW CLASS 1 Bird Keeper Licence or Companion Bird Licence as well as the bird species listed below. A Class 2 licence must be obtained before any Class 2 Native Bird Species can be acquired.
To obtain a NSW CLASS 2 Bird Keeper Licence you must be over 18 years old and be able to prove that you have had at least two years worth of experience in keeping native birds. You must also show evidence that you understand the needs of the native bird species that you wish to acquire and are capable of providing all the necessary care and accommodation your birds will require.
You will need to lodge a written application addressing all this criteria before National Parks and Wildlife Service will issue a Class 2 licence.
National Parks and Wildlife Service can issue your Class 2 Licence for one, two or five years. To maintain your Class 2 Bird Keeper Licence you must maintain complete records of all bird species held, which must be submitted to the National Parks and Wildlife Service in July of each year. You and the other parties must also provide written notification on any transactions involving any Class 2 native bird species within 10 days of that transaction.
PARROTS AND COCKATOOS
S0261: Cyclopsitta diophthalma
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
(includes: Macleay’s or
Red-browed Fig-Parrot and
Marshall’s , or
Cape York Fig Parrot)
Y8028: Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Coxen’s Fig-Parrot
Blue-browed Fig-Parrot
W0263: Probosciger aterrimus
Palm Cockatoo
Black Macaw
Cape York Cockatoo
Great Palm Cockatoo
PIGEONS AND DOVES
U0026: Ducula bicolor
Pied Imperial-Pigeon
Torresian Imperial Pigeon
Torres Straight Pigeon
Q0040: Geophaps smithii
Partridge Pigeon
Bare-eyed Pigeon
A0044: Leucosarcia melanoleuca
Wonga Pigeon
W0027: Lopholaimus antarcticus
Topknot Pigeon
C0029: Macropygia amboinensis
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Brown Pigeon
Pheasant-tailed Pigeon
C0037: Petrophassa albipennis
White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
E0038: Petrophassa rufipennis
Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon
Red-quilled Rock Pigeon
S0025: Ptilinopus magnificus
Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Magnificent Fruit Dove
Wompoo Pigeon
Z0023: Ptilinopus superbus
Superb Fruit-Dove
Purple-crowned Pigeon
QUAILS
Z0015: Turnix castanota
Chestnut-backed Button-quail
Buff-backed Quail
K0013: Turnix maculosa
Red-backed Button-quail
Black-spotted Quail
Orange-breasted Quail
Red-collared Quail
Q0016: Turnix olivii
Buff-breasted Button-quail
W0019: Turnix pyrrhothorax
Red-chested Button-quail
Chestnut-breasted Quail
Red-breasted Quail
Red-chested Quail / Turnix
FINCHES
U0650: Stagonopleura bella
Beautiful Firetail
Firetail Finch
W0651: Stagonopleura oculata
Red-eared Firetail
WATERFOWL
U0210: Anas castanea
Chestnut Teal
W0211: Anas gracilis
Grey Teal
A0212: Anas rhynchotis
Australasian Shoveler
Y0208: Anas superciliosa
Pacific Black Duck
G0215: Aythya australis
Hardhead
White-eyed Duch
M0198: Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cape Barren Goose
U0202: Chenonetta jubata
Australian Wood Duck
Maned Goose
Wood Duck
W0203: Cygnus atratus
Black Swan
A0204: Dendrocygna arcuata
Wandering Whistling-Duck
C0205: Dendrocygna eytoni
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Q0200: Nettapus coromandelianus
Cotton Pygmy-goose
White Pygmy Goose
S0201: Nettapus pulchellus
Green Pygmy-goose
Y0216: Oxyura australis
Blue-billed Duck
E0214: Stictonetta naevosa
Freckled Duck
E0206: Tadorna radjah
Radjah Shelduck
Burdekin Duck
G0207: Tadorna tadornoides
Australian Shelduck
Mountain Duck
Z0199: Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose
Pied Goose
MISCELLANEOUS & SOFTBILL SPECIES
E0046: Gallirallus philippensis
Buff-banded Rail
Banded Landrail
M0058: Porphyrio porphyrio
Purple Swamphen
G0055: Gallinula ventralis
Black-tailed Native-hen
U0174: Burhinus grallarius
Bush Stone-curlew
Bush Thick-knee
Z0147: Cladorhynchus leucocephalus
Banded Stilt
M0146: Himantopus himantopus
Black-winged Stilt
Pied Stilt
C0133: Vanellus miles
Masked Lapwing
Spur-winged Plover
G0135: Vanellus tricolor
Banded Lapwing
K0313: Podargus strigoides
Tawny Frogmouth
M0322: Dacelo novaeguineae
Laughing Kookaburra
Z0323: Dacelo leachii
Blue-winged Kookaburra
S0325: Todiramphus pyrrhopygia
Red-backed Kingfisher
U0326: Todiramphus sanctus
Sacred Kingfisher
E0354: Pitta iris
Rainbow Pitta
A0352: Pitta versicolor
Noisy Pitta
W0539: Malurus amabilis
Lovely Fairy-wren
S0529: Malurus cyaneus
Superb Fairy-wren
Blue Wren
U0538: Malurus elegans – Red-winged Fairy-wren
Q0536: Malurus lamberti – Variegated Fairy-wren
Z0535: Malurus leucopterus – White-winged Fairy-wren
K0541: Malurus melanocephalus – Red-backed Fairy-wren
Y0540: Malurus pulcherrimus – Blue-breasted Fairy-wren
Y0532: Malurus splendens – Splendid Fairy-wren
C0513: Amytornis striatus – Striated Grasswren
C0493: Sericornis citreogularis – Yellow-throated Scrubwren
Y0488: Sericornis frontalis – White-browed Scrubwren
Q0640: Acanthagenys rufogularis – Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
E0646: Philemon citreogularis – Little Friarbird
C0645: Philemon corniculatus – Noisy Friarbird
S0641: Entomyzon cyanotis – Blue-faced Honeyeater
W0619: Lichenostomus melanops – Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
S0625: Lichenostomus penicillatus – White-plumed Honeyeater
K0605: Meliphaga lewinii – Lewin’s Honeyeater
M0586: Myzomela sanguinolenta - Scarlet Honeyeater
Q0632: Phylidonyris nigra – White-cheeked Honeyeater
Z0631 Phylidonyris novaehollandiae – New Holland Honeyeater
G0591 Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris – Eastern Spinebill
Q0448 Epthianura albifrons White-fronted Chat
E0450 Epthianura aurifrons – Orange Chat
S0449 Ephthianura tricolor – Crimson Chat
Q0392 Eopsaltria australis - Eastern Yellow Robin
K0381 Petroica goodenovii – Red-capped Robin
Y0380 Petroica multicolor - Scarlet Robin
M0382 Petroica phoenicea – Flame Robin
A0572 Nectarinia jugularis – Yellow-bellied Sunbird
Q0640 Acanthagenys rufogularis – Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
S0421 Psophodes olivaceus – Eastern Whipbird
G0671 Oriolus sagittatus – Olive-backed Oriole
A0432 Sphecotheres viridis – Figbird
U0546 Artamus cinereus – Black-faced Woodswallow
W0547 Artamus cyanopterus – Dusky Woodswallow
S0545 Artamus superciliosus – White-browed Woodswallow
Z0675 Struthidea cinerea – Apostlebird
Q0676 Ailuroedus crassirostris – Green Catbird
Y0680 Chlamydera maculata - Spotted Bowerbird
W0679 Ptilonorhynchus violaceus – Satin Bowerbird
Q0684 Sericulus chrysocephalus – Regent Bowerbird
A0564 Dicaeum hirundinaceum – Mistletoebird
E0574 Zosterops lateralis – Silvereye
M0674 Aplonis metallica – Metallic Starling
Filed under: Australian Parrots, Licence Requirements, Uncategorized | Tags: Class 1 Bird Keeper Licence, classified under licences, Cockatoos, common species, Companion, FINCHES, GRASS PARROTS, Licence, Lorikeets, maintained in captivity, National Parks and Wildlife Service, native bird, native parrots, New South Wales, NSW, OTHER PARROTS, PIGEONS AND DOVES, QUAILS, ROSELLAS, species of native bird
A Class 1 Bird Keeper Licence or Companion Bird Licence covers many common species of native bird that are usually obtained from licensed pet shops and require only a basic knowledge of bird care to be successfully raised and maintained in captivity.
You must contact National Parks and Wildlife Service to purchase a Class 1, or Companion Bird Licence before you purchase any of the species of native bird, classified under these licences. National Parks and Wildlife Service can issue your Class 1 Licence for either two or five years. To maintain your Class 1 Licence you must maintain complete records of your birds, which must be submitted to the National Parks and Wildlife Service in July of each year. National Parks and Wildlife Service will issue your Companion Bird Licence for five years, and you must notify them about the source of the bird, which you require the licence for.
The following species may be kept under a CLASS 1 BIRD KEEPER LICENCE OR COMPANION BIRD LICENCE.
FINCHES
Z0659: Heteromun apectoralis
Pictorella Mannikin
Pictorella
White-breasted Finch
K0657: Lonchura castaneothorax
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Chestnut-breasted Finch
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Barley Sparrow
M0658: Lonchura flaviprymna
Yellow-rumped Mannikin
White-headed Finch
Yellow-rumped Munia
Yellow-tailed Finch
C0661: Neochmia modesta
Plum-headed Finch
Plumhead
Y0664: Neochmia phaeton
Crimson Finch
Blood Finch
E0662: Neochmia temporalis
Red-browed Finch
Redhead
Sydney Waxbill
M0666: Poephila acuticauda
Long-tailed Finch
Black-heart Finch
Heck’s Finch
Z0667: Poephila cincta
Black-throated Finch
Chocolate Parson
Diggles Finch
Parson Finch
Black-rumped Parson
White-rumped Parson
S0669: Poephila personata
Masked Finch
White-eared Finch
White-cheeked Masked Finch
Cape York Masked Finch
A0652: Stagonopleura guttata
Diamond Firetail
Diamond Sparrow
Spotted-sided Finch
G0655: Taeniopygia bichenovii
Double-barred Finch
Banded Finch
Banded Owl Finch
Bicheno’s Finch
Black-banded Finch
Owl-faced Finch
COCKATOOS
Any transactions of COCKATOO species listed under CLASS 1 licence require written notification of from both parties within 10 days of all transaction. This is in addition to the annual submitting of all fauna records, every July.
U0270: Cacatua leadbeateri
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Leadbeater’s Cockatoo
Pink Cockatoo
Wee Juggler
Y0268: Callocephalon fimbriatum
Gang-gang Cockatoo
A0264: Calyptorhynchus banksii
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Banksian Cockatoo
Red-tailed Cockatoo
E0266: Calyptorhynchus baudinii
Long-billed Black-Cockatoo
Baudin’s Cockatoo
White-tailed Black Cockatoo
G0267: Calyptorhynchus funereus
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Funereal Cockatoo
Yellow-eared Cockatoo
C0265: Calyptorhynchus lathami
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Casuarina Cockatoo
Leach’s Black Cockatoo
S0794: Calyptorhynchus latirostris
Short-billed Black-Cockatoo
Carnaby’s Cockatoo
White-tailed Black Cockatoo
LORIKEETS
G0259: Glossopsitta porphyrocephala
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Blue Keet / Lorikeet
Q0260: Glossopsitta pusilla
Little Lorikeet
Gizzle
Little Keet / Lory
Red-faced Keet / Lorikeet
C0257: Psitteuteles versicolor
Varied Lorikeet
Red-crowned Lorikeet
Red-capped Lorikeet
ROSELLAS
K0285: Platycercus caledonicus
Green Rosella
Tasmanian Rosella
E0282: Platycercus elegans
Crimson Rosella
Mountain Lowrie
Z0287: Platycercus venustus
Northern Rosella
Smutty Rosella
GRASS PARROTS
A0300: Psephotus chrysopterygius
Golden-shouldered Parrot
Ant-bed Parrot
Golden-winged Parrot
Q0296: Psephotus varius
Mulga Parrot
Many-coloured Parrot
Varied Grass Parrot
M0306: Neophema chrysostoma
Blue-winged Parrot
Blue-banded Grass Parrot/Parakeet
Hobart Ground Parrot
Q0308: Neophema petrophila
Rock Parrot
Rock Elegant Parrot / Parrakeet
E0302: Neophema pulchella Turquoise Parrot
Beautiful Grass Parrot / Parakeet
Red-shouldered Grass Parrot
Turk
Turquisine Parrot
S0297: Northiella haematogaster
Blue Bonnet (except N.h.narethae)
Bulloak Parrot
Crimson-bellied Parrot
Eastern Blue Bonnet
Oak Parrot
Pine Parrot
Red-vented Blue Bonnet
U0298: Northiella narethae Naretha
Blue Bonnet
Little Blue Bonnet
Naretha Parrot
OTHER PARROTS
C0281: Alisterus scapularis
Australian King-Parrot
King Parrot
A0280: Aprosmictus erythropterus
Red-winged Parrot
Crimson-winged Parrot
G0291: Barnardius zonarius barnardi
Mallee Ringneck
Buln Buln
Eastern Ringneck
Mallee Parrot
Y0292: Barnardius zonarius macgillivrayi
Cloncurry Parrot
Cloncurry Ringneck
K8029: Eclectus roratus macgilivrayi
Australian Eclectus Parrot
M0278: Polytelis anthopeplus
Regent Parrot
Murray Smoker
Rock Pebbler
K0277: Polytelis swainsonii
Superb Parrot
Barraband
Green Leek
S0309: Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot
Clink
Red-faced Parrot
Red-shouldered Parrot
Swift Lorikeet
PIGEONS AND DOVES
A0028: Columba leucomela
White-headed Pigeon
Baldy Pigeon
U0042: Geophaps plumifera
Spinifex Pigeon
Plumed Pigeon
G0039: Geophaps scripta
Squatter Pigeon
W0035: Phaps elegans
Brush Bronzewing
Little Bronzewing
A0036: Phaps histrionica
Flock Bronzewing
Flock Pigeon
K0021: Ptilinopus regina
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Red-crowned Fruit Dove
QUAILS
S0017: Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail
Black-breasted Quail / Turnix
Filed under: Australian Parrots, Licence Requirements, Uncategorized | Tags: Bird, Bird Keeper Licence, Cockatoo, DOVES, FINCHES, licensing, licensing requirements, Lorikeet, Lorikeets, National Parks and Wildlife Act, native, native bird species, native birds, New South Wales, NSW, NSW Bird Keeper Licence, NSW licensing requirements, parrots, PIGEONS, protected, QUAILS, Rosella, species
In New South Wales all native birds are protected by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act.
It is illegal to take any native birds from the wild.
All exotic (non-native) birds may be held without a licence and 41 native bird species have been exempted from this licensing. They are as follows:
PARROTS
- Bourke’s Parrot,
- Budgerigar,
- Cockatiel,
- Cockatoo – Sulphur-crested,
- Corella – Little,
- Corella – Long-billed,
- Corella -Western,
- Elegant Parrot,
- Galah,
- Hooded Parrot,
- Lorikeet – Musk,
- Lorikeet – Rainbow,
- Lorikeet – Red-collared,
- Lorikeet – Scaly-breasted,
- Port Lincoln Parrot,
- Princess Parrot,
- Red-capped Parrot,
- Red-rumped Parrot,
- Rosella – Adelaide,
- Rosella – Eastern,
- Rosella – Pale-headed,
- Rosella – Western,
- Rosella – Yellow,
- Scarlet-chested Parrot,
- Twenty-eight Parrot,
DOVES & PIGEONS
- Bar-shouldered Dove,
- Diamond Dove,
- Emerald Dove,
- Peaceful Dove,
- Common Bronzewing,
- Crested Pigeon,
QUAILS
- Brown Quail,
- King Quail,
- Stubble Quail,
- Little Button-Quail,
- Painted Button-Quail,
FINCHES
- Blue-faced Parrot-Finch,
- Gouldian Finch,
- Painted Finch,
- Star Finch and
- Zebra Finch.
These 41 native bird species are exempted from NSW licensing requirements, because their wild populations are regarded to be of limited risk from aviculture.These 41 native bird species can be kept and traded withhin NSW without a NSW Bird Keeper Licence.
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Due to the meticulous and time consumer nature of my chosen form of vector art, I often find myself losing focus on a particular subject, especially the more complex and detailed. When this happens I generally start a new project and spread my time between them.
Sulfur Crested Cockatoo
Currently I have been working on a male and female image of the Red rump parrot. The varying shades of green on the female has proven to be more time consuming then the much more colourful male and even more difficult to create then the Eastern Rosella.
So, to maintain my enthusiasm and sanity I have taken a break and begun work on a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita). Alas, in hindsight I have once again chosen an even more difficult subject. The mainly white colouring of the cockatoo takes much more effort then a more colourful bird, but I am enjoying my new subject.
I have uploaded the partially finished head to show my progress.
I truly love cockatoos as I once adopted one that had become infected with Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD). She came form a man in Brisbane who loved her but had three of parrots that he was worried for. It took some time and gentle approach but we eventually became the best of mates. Ultimately, and it was almost impossible to get her to spend any time in her cage. Munchkin was a legend chewer and her favourite was anything of value, especially my mobiles. Due to her illness, which is a viral disease, I couldn’t have any other parrots as it can affect all Psittacine birds. To find out some more information about this disease click on my diseases category or this link.
I had to give up Munchkin when our farmhouse burnt down in an unfortunate accident. But I miss her still but luckily a kind old couple took her in while we were homeless and they fell in love with her.
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