1479 Tidbinbilla - Canberra, ACT
Bushwalking in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – Flight of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea. It has a total length of 44–55 cm (17–22 in), with the Australian subspecies larger than subspecies from New Guinea and nearby islands. The plumage is overall white, while the underwing and tail are tinged yellow. The expressive crest is yellow. The bill is black, the legs are grey, and the eye-ring is whitish. These birds are very long-lived, and can live upwards of 70 years in captivity, although they only live to about 20–40 years in the wild. They have been known to engage in geophagy, the process of eating clay to detoxify their food. These birds produce a very fine powder to waterproof themselves instead of oil as many other creatures do.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur-crested_Cockatoo
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, on the fringe of Namadgi National Park, is a short drive from the city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The reserve covers an area of approximately 54.50 km. Tidbinbilla Mountain is believed to have been used for initiation ceremonies. Tidbinbilla has a wide variety of bushwalks - ranging from 30 minutes to over 6 hours. It is also a native habitat for kangaroos, wallabies, platypus, koalas, lyrebirds, emus and other wildlife. On 7 November 2008 The Park was added to the Australian National Heritage List as one of eleven areas constituting the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves.
1479 Tidbinbilla - Canberra, ACT
Bushwalking in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – Flight of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea. It has a total length of 44–55 cm (17–22 in), with the Australian subspecies larger than subspecies from New Guinea and nearby islands. The plumage is overall white, while the underwing and tail are tinged yellow. The expressive crest is yellow. The bill is black, the legs are grey, and the eye-ring is whitish. These birds are very long-lived, and can live upwards of 70 years in captivity, although they only live to about 20–40 years in the wild. They have been known to engage in geophagy, the process of eating clay to detoxify their food. These birds produce a very fine powder to waterproof themselves instead of oil as many other creatures do.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur-crested_Cockatoo
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, on the fringe of Namadgi National Park, is a short drive from the city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The reserve covers an area of approximately 54.50 km. Tidbinbilla Mountain is believed to have been used for initiation ceremonies. Tidbinbilla has a wide variety of bushwalks - ranging from 30 minutes to over 6 hours. It is also a native habitat for kangaroos, wallabies, platypus, koalas, lyrebirds, emus and other wildlife. On 7 November 2008 The Park was added to the Australian National Heritage List as one of eleven areas constituting the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves.