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Introduction
Threats to Survival of Black Cockatoos
Conservation of Black Cockatoos
Wildlife Authorities
Export Australian Birds
Distribution of Black Cockatoos
Characteristics
Taxonomy
Black Cockatoo Subspecies and Species Classification
Captivity
Selecting a Healthy Bird
Quarantine
Handling
Housing Black Cockatoos
Aviaries
Rodent Control
Perches
Nesting Logs and Nest boxes
Hygiene
Security
Food and Water Bowls
Feeding Black Cockatoos
Spouted Seeds
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Commercial Foods
Breeding Black Cockatoos
Selecting Stock
Colony Breeding
Mating and Infertility
Nest Inspection
Egg Sizes
Artificial Incubation
Set-up
Success Factors
Hatching
Brooding
Handrearing Black Cockatoos
Feeding Instruments
First Food and Formulas for Black Cockatoo Chicks
Monitoring Black Cockatoo Chick Development
Weaning Black Cockatoo Chicks
Black Cockatoo Growth Weight Tables
Companion Black Cockatoos
Choosing the right Black Cockatoo
Veterinary Check
Diet
Behaviour
Talking
Enrichment
Wing and Nail Clipping
Diseases and Disorders of Black Cockatoos

SPECIES

All Species Chapters include information on In The Wild; In Captivity - Diet; Housing; Nesting; Breeding; Handrearing; Mutations; Suitability as Pets; Status
Gang Gang Cockatoo
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
White-tailed Black Cockatoo—Long-billed (Baudin's) & Short-billed (Carnaby's)
Glossy Black Cockatoo
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii
Calyptorhynchus banksii macrorhynchus
Calyptorhynchus banksii samueli
Calyptorhynchus banksii naso
Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne
Palm Cockatoo—by William Horsefield of Amazona Birds, South Africa
Health and Diseases—by Dr Bob Doneley BVSc FACVSc (Avian Health)

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This title featuring 300 colour photographs over 160 pages includes extensive captive care details from housing, feeding, breeding—incubation & hand rearing and health & diseases. Also available in softcover.

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SPECIES

A Guide to Australian Black Cockatoos (Hard Cover)