Why don't you see baby cockatoos?


Why don't you see baby cockatoos? You're not like to see baby cockatoos because they don't emerge from the nest until they're bigger. But if you listen carefully you might hear them — they make a droning 'arrrrrrrr' call when they're begging for food and a quick staccato squeak when they're fed.


What are 3 facts about cockatoos?

  • Both parents take part in incubating the eggs.
  • Cockatoos can mimic the sounds of other animals, including people.
  • Cockatoos can hold their food in one foot and break pieces off of it with the other foot.
  • Cockatoos live in small loose flocks.
  • They birds are very gregarious and emit a shrill cry.