Bare-Eyed Cockatoo

The bare-eyed cockatoo is a bird native to Australia and Southern New Guinea. Although less popular as pets due to its appearance, these birds are funny and more independent than other cockatoos.

Bare-Eyed Cockatoo Bird

Scientific Classification
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Psittaciformes
Superfamily	Cacatuoidea
Family	Cacatuidae
Subfamily	Cacatuinae
Tribe	Cacatuini
Genus	Cacatua
Subgenus	Licmetis
Scientific Name	Cacatua sanguinea

Quick Information
Also Known as	The little corella, little cockatoo, short-billed corella, blood-stained cockatoo and blue-eyed cockatoo
Size	35-41 cm (14-16 inches) in length
Weight	1.157 lbs
Color	White plumage with a salmon pinkish patch on the face. Horn colored beak and bare gray patches around the eyes.
Distribution and Subspecies	C. s. sanguinea – Northern Australia C. s. normantoni – Western Cape York Peninsula C. s. transfreta – New Guinea C. s. gymnopis – Central, Eastern, and South-eastern Australia
Habitat	Arid deserts of central Australia to the eastern coastal plains, urban areas of Sydney and Brisbane, farmlands of New South Wales and Queensland.
Sounds and calls	High pitched notes and screeches. Large flocks can call simultaneously creating a deafening sound audible from miles away.
Clutch	2-3 eggs
Incubation period	26 days
Fledging	10-12 weeks
Breeding Age	4-6 years
Lifespan	50-60 years
Diet	Berries, fruits, nuts, roots, blossoms, seeds, insects, and larvae.
IUCN	Least Concern

Bare Eye Cockatoo

Bare Eye Cockatoo Images

As pets

Housing

Large cages with ample room to fly and spread the wings are ideal for these birds. Put locks or escape proof latches on the cage since they are strong chewers. Nest boxes should have twin entry gates to prevent the male from blocking the female inside it.

Temperature

Like other cockatoos, it can thrive in a wide range of temperatures;still make sure not to keep it under direct sunlight for too long.

Temperament

They are excellent as pets with their quick learning abilities and love for performing tricks. Lack of attention might make it aggressive triggering destructive behaviors like biting, self-mutilation, and feather picking. They might become territorial after maturity and also a bit noisy.

Feeding: What do bare-eye cockatoos eat?

A controlled diet is recommended as these birds tend to become obese. Include fresh fruits, vegetables, sprouts, and seeds in their feed.

Bare-Eyed Cockatoo Pictures

Bare-Eyed Cockatoo Babies

Care

Regular bathing is required to keep these birds’ skin and plumage healthy. Dry them up in a warm room or in the sun after bathing. Clip only the primary wings so they have no trouble in flying or gliding.

Health problems

Few health issues that the bare-eyed cockatoo suffer from are:

Poor eating habits
Sarcocystis
Ingestion of metals due to chewing habit
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (Common in the wild)
Proventricular Dilation Disease

Price

The bare-eyed cockatoo costs around $ 2,000.

Bare-Eyed Cockatoo

Bare-Eyed Cockatoos

Interesting fact

Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara kept these birds as pets and at times cooked them for eating as well. The bird’s downy feathers were utilized in traditional ceremonies to adorn their head and armbands while dancing.