Black Cockatoo Resource Box

LESSON 1: LEARN ABOUT BLACK COCKATOOS 

Learn to recognise black cockatoos native to our region. What do they look like? Where do they live? What sounds do they make?

LESSON 2: NAME THE BODY PART

What physical features do black cockatoos have, and how do these features help them survive?

LESSON 3: WHO'S THAT BIRD?

Listen to different bird sounds and see if you can figure out which species is making the sound!

LESSON 4: ON A WING & A PRAYER

Explore the fascinating life cycle of the endangered Carnaby's cockatoo, told through the engaging story of a single cockatoo family.

LESSON 5: GET CREATIVE!

Follow step-by-step instructions to paint your own black cockatoo.

LESSON 6: COCKATOO FACE MASK ACTIVITY

Get creative and make your own black cockatoo face mask!

LESSON 7: WHAT DO THEY EAT?

Explore the food that black cockatoos enjoy and learn how to recognise their chew marks on Marri nuts.

LESSON 8: A HOLLOW IS A HOME

Find out about tree hollows and why black cockatoos struggle to find the right places to nest.

LESSON 9: IMPACT CARDS

Discover how black cockatoos are influenced by habitat changes and human activities.

LESSON 10: PRO OR CON?

Join the discussion! Take on the role of black cockatoos, farmers, developers, feral animals or conservationists. Share your arguments for or against protecting habitats or managing pests.

LESSON 11: GET INVOLVED!

Design your own mini revegetation project, nestbox initiative or become a citizen scientist.