What does the Black Cockatoo (Vagrant/Introduced) eat?

The Black Cockatoo (Vagrant/Introduced)'s diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (seeds, nuts, fruits, insect larvae)

How it forages

Primarily feed on seeds, particularly from eucalypts, acacias, and hakeas. They use their powerful beaks to crack open hard nuts and seed pods. They also consume fruits, berries, and insect larvae, especially wood-boring grubs, which they extract from timber using their beak and tongue.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during early morning and late afternoon, foraging and vocalizing. They roost communally in large trees at night.

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