Characteristics of Marri (Corymbia calophylla) fruits in relation to the foraging behaviour of the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso)

Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso) feed predominantly on seeds of the eucalypt Marri (Corymbia calophylla) and often only from specific feed trees. There was no difference between wet weight of fruits from feed (24.1 ± 1.72 g) and non-feed trees (23.2 ± 1.57 g), but tre...

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Main Authors: Cooper, Christine, Withers, P., Mawson, P., Johnstone, R., Kirkby, T., Prince, J., Bradshaw, S., Robertson, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2003
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18285