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Brakawolf — New Year Cockatoo
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Published: 2018-01-01 11:59:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 263; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 1
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Happy New Year - this guy turned up in the birch tree over the fence while we were having lunch this afternoon. There were a small flock of Sulphur Crested Cockatoos up on the hill on Christmas day, but this is the first one I've since this close to the house for a long time. As he was alone, and in the tallest tree within sight, which would command a wide view, I assume he was on lookout for the rest, who I'm guessing were on the Neighbour's large front lawn.Related content
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Sometimes the world falls into place in a way that defeats my ineptitude
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He's beautiful! Happy New Year to him and you too!
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Thank you, and you, too. If that makes sense.
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That's a nice shot, and a nice bird too! You must see them frequently where you live, do you?
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In the general area - within a few kilometers, yes, but only in the last week have some taken to coming down to just around the house. Thanks, BTW
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I love Cockatoos! Its a shame they are a pest in New Zealand as they are such lovely birds.
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Are they a recently introduced species in NZ? I remember back in the mid 90's bumblebees arrived in Tasmania, apparently from NZ. Now they're everywhere, and are considered an environmental threat - I think because they outcompete with native bees which are specialised to certain native plants, but don't quote me -
but the first time I saw one, it was like, "You've got to be kidding me. These things are nuts? How do they fly?"
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Sulphur-crested cockatoos were introduced to NZ in the 19th century around the early 1900s.
Apparently European bumblebees or Buff-tailed bumblebees were accidentally introduced to Tasmania, they aren't found on the mainland which is good because they could do serous harm to native and endemic flora and fauna.
Bumblebee in slow-mo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGhjFG…
(Just because)
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