336 Neophema—The Birds of the Adelaide Zoological Gardens


by several pairs at present, but the little Purple-crowned (G. porphyro-

cephala), though common in the streets and parks of Adelaide and at

times in the trees in the Zoo itself, was only represented during the

year by a single bird, and is always difficult to keep in good health.

The Little Lorikeet (G. pusilla) is the only Australian species

missing and it has never been exhibited.


(c) The Cacatuim


The black species are well represented though generally rarities

in collections. The Great Black Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus) is

well represented with six specimens in fine condition, and they are

almost certainly of the island form and not the Australian sub-species.

The Banksian Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksi) is represented by a

pair, of which the male is one of the oldest aviary inhabitants of the

Zoo. The female is of one of the small races and has laid eggs on several

occasions. The Glossy Black Cockatoo (C. lathami) is also represented,

a pair having recently been acquired. It is probable that this species

has never been exhibited in captivity before.


The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo ( C . funereus ) is rare in captivity.

A pair have been exhibited for some considerable time, and a third

has recently been acquired. The White-tailed Black Cockatoo

(C. daudini) is not represented, but one fine example was a temporary

inhabitant this year on its way from Perth to the United States.

The Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatus) is represented by

an adult pair and two immature males, all in excellent condition and

so far not given to their favourite vice of feather-plucking.


The commoner Australian Cockatoos, namely the Sulphur-crested

[Kakatoe galerita), Leadbeater’s ( K . leadbeateri), Bare-eyed (K.

symnopis), and Roseate (K. roseicapillus) are all housed together

in a large aviary together with a single example of the Long-billed

(K. tenuirostris), and the Western Long-billed ( K . t. pastinator), the

latter being more like the Bare-eyed, only somewhat larger and with

a longer bill. The only non-Australian Cockatoo exhibited at present

is the Great White Cockatoo ( K . alba), of which there are five examples.

The Cockatiel [Leptolophus hollandicus) is represented by a small

flock which breed freely.



