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Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo

Probosciger aterrimus

One of the largest cockatoos in the world, the Palm Cockatoo sports a dramatic smoky-grey plumage and a massive black bill capable of cracking the toughest nuts. Found in rainforests of New Guinea and northern Australia, it famously drums on hollow branches with sticks — one of the few birds known to use tools rhythmically.

Fun Fact

Palm Cockatoos use sticks to drum on hollow trees — the only bird known to use tools to make music.

Attributes

TypeParrot
Habitattropical
SizeLarge
Dietseeds
FlightStandard
Colorsblack, gray, red
MigratoryNo
ContinentsOceania
Nest Typecavity
ConservationLeast Concern
Difficulty: hard