Feathers from the forest red-tail black cockatoo

@JudyEv Isn't Australia by far still a relatively undeveloped country in terms of habitat? I'm surprised that on a continent such as yours with such a low population of humans that a species would be facing habitat loss. We have an issue with that here in Florida. We have a sub-species of cougar called the Florida Panther that is indigenous to our state. However, less than 50 still remain in the wild due to habitat loss. Florida has recently surpassed 20 million people in population, making it the 3rd most populated state in the US. Being that the state is a peninsula, there isn't much land left that hasn't been touched by man. Thankfully, we have a very robust land conservation plan that is trying to preserve as much natural habitat as possible, but I think it may be too late to save the panther.

It's from loss of habitat. I don't think the aborigines have ever been into a lot of decoration with feathers. And have you seen the incredible patterns/colours on spiders and tiny things? It's a shame we rarely get to see the beauty there unless someone with a macro lens chooses to share a photo.

@moffittjc That is sad about the panther. Although we may seem relatively undeveloped almost all the arable land has been cleared which at the time meant getting rid of virtually all the timber. Good nesting trees are now few and far between.

They are quite big and very noisy. I like to see them flying around.

@JudyEv Your answer brings to mind magpies though magpies are not so pretty.

@sallypup They are bigger than our magpies which I think are quite pretty. There is a British magpie too which is different from ours. Here is ours.

They are aren't they? I must keep collecting them and see how many I end up with.

@JudyEv I have a friend that would love those for her crafting. They would look real good on the indian items she makes.

@wolfgirl569 Our aborigines never seemed to get into collecting and wearing feathers. That's not quite true. I think the witch-doctors might have but it wasn't a general thing.

Some cockatoos are good talkers but I don't think there is anything else that is particularly special about them.

@JudyEv That is it and thank you Judy. They talk. That is what I thought.

I'm surprised there are striped feathers and then just one with the one band.

@JudyEv perhaps the young ones are with striped feathers??? and the older they become, they red band becomes larger? (or vice versa?)

Some feathers are very pretty.

@leny34 I'm sure every country has its own unique birds.

@JudyEv yes, we don't have it here

These only have the red in the tail. I checked out the blackbird. He is very handsome.

Yes, we know who has been feeding on our gumnuts.

To put on my sore thumb? I tried to take a photo of it but it doesn't look very impressive at all. I might have to whack it again.

Some feathers are really quite beautiful.

@JudyEv That's a good thing.

There is hope now I think as people are more aware of their plight.

They're gorgeous aren't they? Maybe one day I'll have enough for a head-dress.

I could stick them in my new black hat. They'd go well colour-wise.

You mostly only notice the red in the tail as they come in to land.

We are lucky to have some very colourful birds.