I really wish we had more black cockatoos though, as they sound like they would make better companions than their white counterparts.
I am not aware of any other black too's here in America. I am glad though for the multitude of cockatoo owners who know how to care for them just right! We have an overflowing amount of cockatoos needing homes, most of which tend to be Umbrellas and Moluccans, and people either love them too much or not enough, and we end up with either very unhappy 'toos or overly hormonal cockatoos. From what little I'm seeing, they are about the same as a black palm (if not more expensive), but even rarer yet, and its predominately breeders who have them. We also have Red Tailed Black Cockatoos, however I hardly *ever* see them in the pet trade. of the ones listed, they are the most common.īlack palms are the most common of the black toos here in America, and they are also in the pet trade, although cost a pretty penny! They cost about the same as a Hyacinth Macaw ($8,000-$15,000 range), but are not as common as Hyacinths are (I suspect BP's are probably cheaper to care for!). There's one at the local bird store here, and he's a hoot! He is supposedly wild caught(?), lively and quite interactive! But he prefers men.
Major Mitchells aren't too popular as pets, since they are considered high strung and very nippy. (wouldn't be surprised to find out that we have none) If anyone has them, they are strictly breeders. Gang Gangs are not available in the pet trade here in America.