Fears SA's endangered glossy black-cockatoo eggs will 'cook' in nesting boxes during heatwave
Fears SA's endangered glossy black-cockatoo eggs will 'cook' in nesting boxes during heatwave
Fears glossy black-cockatoo eggs will 'cook' in nest boxes during heatwaves
South Australia's population of a unique subspecies of glossy black-cockatoos is heavily dependent on artificial nesting boxes. That could pose a problem during extreme heat conditions.
In short:
A census of Kangaroo Island's unique subspecies of glossy black-cockatoos has shown their numbers are remaining steady after coming close to extinction.
The population is now heavily reliant on human-built nest boxes, but increasing numbers of hot days could put the eggs and nestlings inside at risk.
What's next?
Researchers will fit nest boxes with insulation before the next breeding season.