Feeding wild cockatoo in my backyard

Flagstaff Hill (Adelaide) South Australia
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Bird Blog: Wild Cockatoo • Bird Blog: Wild Cockatoo

[@vvamp1re]

Can we take a moment to appreciate that the birds are more polite and quiet than my own classmates

[@foiblegilneas1777]

I started feeding 2 cockatoos, then they brought their kids over, then their other relatives, next thing I know, there are 12 birds coming 3 times a day wanting to be fed. I had to stop feeding them out of concern for the noise they make disturbing the neighbours. I am back down to the original pair of cockatoos who come twice a day. I hide from the rest :)

[@ronaldpum]

yup - not feeding them anymore. They haven't been into my place again for almost a year now. They wrecked my 3 day old Christmas lights! It all started when a cockatoo saw me feeding one of the magpie. The magpie was fine as it's always just one bird. Unlike the Cockatoo that normally flies as a group.

[@edenlust1638]

😂😂

[@brad727]

Don't they start trying to blackmail you by pooping over your deck and ripping but your balconies because you stopped feeding them? 😂

[@foiblegilneas1777]

@@brad727 Actually, since I stopped feeding them, only a few have come, usually 1 or 2 at a time. I have fed them on occasion but when they think I am not home, they don't stay long. Fortunately they have not been destructive.

[@brad727]

@@foiblegilneas1777 I'd love to see an experiment if a household fed a flock, and then suddenly stopped, but the household was nowhere to be seen, would they still put on the black-mailing behavior or would they understand that no-one was around to feed them. Would be interesting.

[@ruzahel6287]

The way the second bird scooted around the pillar is adorable

[@susanphilip6972]

jus what i thought😁..but you could express it in a single line😃..it was very cute way it did that

[@Zipmegolden]

You should talk to them. They will catch on and talk back.

[@ayushikarn1893]

No they don’t I have tried I think for almost 3 months but wild cockatoo don’t do it

[@Zipmegolden]

@@ayushikarn1893 Well, if first you don't succeed, try, try again. I would just say something simple when they come, like hi, or hello. Repete that over and over, everytime they come in a joyful voice. 😀

[@Zipmegolden]

Also, besides fruit and seeds, they love pasta, coated with a little olive oil so it isn't dry. My parrots loved pizza too. Lol

[@SHADOW_F_A_X]

@@Zipmegolden dude, you aren’t meant to feed them tons of salt, it ain’t good for them, and also, dairy can kill them

[@Zipmegolden]

@@SHADOW_F_A_X What salt? She gets a small bite of pizza, once and a while, not a whole slice for Pete's sake.

[@mortimersnerd9991]

This is the best possible interaction with cockatoos. Trust me. I have a 27Yr old Umbrella. You can never really own a cockatoo so you might as well make friends with these guys. Take the opportunity to commune with this gregarious edge of nature and be thankful your hearing is in-tact along with all 10 fingers. Keeping these as pets is an exercise in patience. I just wish I went to the gym to exercise as much as my patience has. Nice Video.

[@honestjane2549]

We adopted a sulphar crested after she was left in a backyard cage for 35 years ..she is quiet,smart and loving. It’s luck of the draw or we actually know how to treat a bird that is in captivity. Some idiot kept her after being hit by a car and obviously after 35 years she can’t fly (has arthritis) Birds should not be kept as pets ,they should not be hatched and sold for pets. Injured birds should be taken to a wildlife shelter.

[@lauriepowell3959]

@@honestjane2549 AMEN! 🦜

[@giselleday6300]

So amazing to see these beautiful cute wild birds being super social in the wild.

[@scorpionthesandwing2872]

I heckin love birds (especially cockatiels and cockatoos)

[@dannisan77]

These cockatoos are so patient about getting their sunflower seeds.

[@lindaapril2253]

I need to move to Australia

[@AppearUnclear]

you'll get a lot of headaches being upside down

[@theguru-s2l]

These birds is truely beautiful.

[@wokeeye6441]

White , spotless....like the undriven snow.

[@ongie9736]

That was deep. Beautiful mate

[@jesussaves5556]

I'm in love with them

[@evey350]

Try small quartered pieces of apple my wild cockys love it 😁

[@bigmud]

Where do yu live.. That wild cockys come.. Im so jealous

[@josefstalin9068]

@@bigmud probably eastern australia, they’re native there.

[@danielbrown1724]

They’re like “oohhh, we definitely like this bloke” The wild ones are so much fluffier and they seem happier than the ones kept as pets. Plus, the ones as pets seem like they go a bit loopy after a while, probably not being able to spread their wings and fly naturally

[@donotreportmebro]

try spending most of your life behind bars

[@teeman7137]

Its like us humain. The more you travel the more you discover thing the more your happier

[@zennolanchannel878]

i love how so free and behave your cockatoos, i have a pet bird before, a peach face love bird who can survive without a partner and she was so loving and so attached to me but I lost her when i went away and leave her to a friend😪 .... i love the way you feed them, teach them patience and at the same time looks enjoyable too

[@iAmEdwinHamilton]

Your backyard is awesome! I need to get mine on your level 😂

[@ronaldpum]

Ed TV - Thanks mate 👍

[@bnota201494]

2:13 He's staring like: What about me

[@kathyamweg8742]

He says screw the sunflower seeds, give me real food. Lol

[@joannemurdock7899]

I love cockatoos, and seeing them high in trees or in park areas ❤🕊🕊💜💜🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💜💙💕

[@barbarakloise6790]

I would love having these Cockatiel visiting me every day!

[@JodBronson]

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[@ronaldpum]

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[@JodBronson]

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[@JodBronson]

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[@LarryLaird-eb8rp]

Your so lucky to have them coming from the wild, very intelligent bird's 😊

[@doreenwatson-read]

they are so plump and very healthy looking birds.

[@ginafromcologne9281]

Oh, it's so sweet and kind that you give them food! :) But that one cockatoo is such a bully to the poor other one, I've never seen a cockatoo who is scared of another one, but this little guy was quite shy and a bit intimidated. I'm glad that both had a delicious meal though.

[@davidh9844]

They are so much nicer than pigeons! You guys might have gotten the snakes and man eating spiders, but at least you got a better selection of wild birds than we did on the other side of the equator.

[@snehanshourya3850]

The pigeons only come to poop on clothes drying in my balcony...

[@epistte]

I have pigeons, doves, crows, cardinals, blue jays and flocks of dirty sparrows, plus squirrels, possums raccoons, and the occasions skunk. I feel cheated.

[@havilavi472]

@@epistte lmao 😆

[@Defnotjolie]

I love all birds...lucky I don’t have pigeons where I live (yes I know they are known for pooping)

[@AA-hg5fk]

You're so lucky to have these wonderful birds in Australia. Mind you, there's also some not so nice wildlife in Australia too!

[@dadegroot]

It's cute that you think cockatoos are nice. In reality, they're destructive blighters who break stuff just for the fun of it. They do have a lot of character though.

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@dadegroot I feed wild cockatoos and they are never destructive!🥰

[@norway178]

They're so cute!

[@rileyhalls9301]

Stoppin' @ the restaurant- They catch on so quickly !

[@cwecub]

They are so cute and chubby

[@dmm8658]

The Makers Muse channel has done an experiment testing the intelligence of some local cockatoos with some puzzles. It’s a surprising entertaining video.

[@norway178]

Nice of you to feed them. Now there are so many people in what was their habitat, it must be harder for them to find food and water. I saw a video of 2 cockatoos trying to lift up a garbage can lid. Of course, they couldn't. I felt sorry for them.

[@joannemurdock7899]

I agree with you, where once there were trees and habitat for wildlife, there are now houses, we all need to give back to wildlife, nature and be kind to all! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💙💜

[@krishshaym1464]

If i was there i will adopt this parrot

[@AboveEmAllProduction]

man i want a bird so bad they seem so chill and personal like , they only f with you if they really really like u.

[@MarkPineLife]

I like them wild. I feel bad if their wings are clipped. 🦄

[@ronaldpum]

Their wild cockatoos - cheers

[@infinitebudgie]

Same

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@ronaldpum nice to see kind people like yourself leaving food out for them, ❤🥰👍🙏

[@williamluu7829]

I find this video quite relaxing.

[@alema1443]

There's such beautiful birds you can train them to come and eat at your place everyday and guess what you're not in cages like people at the North United States and Canada I put them in cages they don't belong in a cage thank you for feeding them ♥️💯🥰🤗🦜👍

[@arunapatel2834]

Nice house. Nice job,, i Miss in india as an indian

[@LadyTime11]

I think wild parrots are not searching for natural food any more...they are just going around in the neighbourood visiting their hooman friends one after another having "just a little" everywhere :D

[@amber2508]

Awww this comment is so cute and funny. I Love Cockatoos

[@pamkellow1605]

Here in England I feed the pigeons ,you have beautiful cockatoos x

[@kimopuppy]

How special I'm envious and miss my birds

[@dereklonewolf9011]

Well this beats, crocs, brown snakes n funnel webs 🇨🇦 👍 71+ hunter expat

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

Smart human. Keep them outside, maybe get them to talk. When they start squalking, go inside.

[@garyday2447]

There lil more brave I noticed, then regular tweet birds here in Jersey.

[@stephanietorres5679]

They will love you because you will feed them!!

[@ogumaxe3596]

How cute! Thanks from Germany, your antipodes ;-)

[@ronaldpum]

Thanks - I just recorded it so that my 1yr old can watch it on TV. Didn't expect it will gather a lot of views. Love German Cars!! ✌️ I'm uploading a better version this weekend.

[@ogumaxe3596]

@@ronaldpum ;-) I had a BMW for many years ... consumed a lot, but was fun driving ;-

[@METALMAN4Wii]

These birds fear nothing dam.

[@dlejon1044]

The first parrot when it jumped around the corner pillar!

[@jagzilla1398]

You should put your hand between them, to let them know you'll have none of those shenanigans.

[@kennethroyce5968]

Yes hi why don't you teach to say more Tucker's , you will laugh and smile and have such fun .

[@stephanietorres5679]

They love music because they start talking.

[@lunasinger2735]

Nice to see parrots in the wild-- that's where they belong!!!

[@jeraldleung6009]

In Au, can feed the parrot, anytime as wish. In UK cost 1k more to buy one is not the problem is that need to feed water and food everyday, no holiday.

[@dizzyclown7131]

Lookit those babies!!! !! :)

[@garyday2447]

I love white birds

[@zennolanchannel878]

hello, this is a nice video ... new sub all the way from Spain

[@sachih1712]

You are great!!!

[@NickanM]

I just looked at a cockatoo for sale, the asking price is 2.700 USD. That is normal in Northern Europe. They are so beautiful. 😍

[@MaxMastaSmash]

Cockatoos are very demanding pets and a life long commitment. Your best bet is to volonteer at a zoo or resque/sanctuary that has them.

[@NickanM]

@@MaxMastaSmash I know! My profile picture is of our rescue, the Amazon parrot Rocky, 21 years old. He has been with us now for nine years, he chopped up my arms real bad (have a lot of scars!) but now he's a love bug. I know what I'm doing, unfortunately, too many people buy parrots because they are "cute" 🙂 it's GREAT that you warn people, I do the same. I have the fortune to work from home, so I have the time for birds. Rocky was saved from a drug house, only God knows what he has been through, he was scared to death and it took me two years to be able just to touch him.

[@MaxMastaSmash]

@@NickanM That is great to hear. Amazonas are fun and beautyfull too.

[@christinechoptij4233]

Lucky you.

[@allmighty2000]

3:34 i was wondering why they are not fighting over food then i remember they are not cats

[@ImperrfectStranger]

Some are super aggressive. They will fight (and bite the hand that feed them). There is always a "pecking order"... and blood and feathers will fly if a bird tries to change the order.

[@mintyants8903]

*LoOk aT hiM wADdLe*

[@bonchenvlog4235]

HELLO You should talk to them. They will catch on and talk back.

[@stuckonautomatic]

One of the birds is definitely more greedy and reckless than the other one.

[@helenzhang7317]

嗑瓜子天才😜。 Genius of seeds eater.

[@asseyez-vous6492]

How long did it take for the rest of the flock to join?

[@rocker-barrel4786]

Thats it FREE born free :)

[@user-wf3hy6se2o]

Can you pet them?

[@doba7301]

How fast they eat!

[@Helltown66]

Flooffy birbs!

[@The-Blue-Knight]

So cute :)

[@AlastairGames]

Have they destroyed the rails yet? 😅

[@maryreynolds8356]

this is my kind of asmr lol

[@kennethroyce5968]

Yes hi again have you ever taught your Bird to cough? It's funny to hear a cocky coughing.

[@amber2508]

Are all Cockatoos so confident and unafraid in the wild like these 2? Or have you been feeding them for a while and so gained their trust?

[@ronaldpum]

they are normally afraid - it all started when a flying cockatoo saw me feeding a magpie. it made a u turn while playing and then asks for food. 😄

[@karelypena6931]

😕 are those sunflower seeds?

[@ronaldpum]

Yes - from Coles

[@KaressaMareko]

U live in Australia?

[@ongie9736]

Yep.. that's Australia

[@darminaxel5809]

What will happen if you grabbed one of them and take him in your house and make him your pet? Do you think the other one will fly away and go warn the others by saying “someone caught jerry today, don’t take food from strangers 🤔

[@Tony_k-pi4qv]

Darmin Axel most likely, birds actually have a brain too, and if a bird sees another bird being taken, it will most likely tell the other birds that humans are dangerous

[@darminaxel5809]

@@Tony_k-pi4qv lmao

[@darminaxel5809]

@@Tony_k-pi4qv how will it tell the other birds though? Do they speak their own language?

[@nordic5490]

Why would you do that ? Keeping birds in captivity is cruel.

[@darminaxel5809]

@@nordic5490 oh ffs, read my comment again. Its meant to be a joke

[@stephanietorres5679]

The shells make a mess.

[@susanleilani2408]

I'm getting you're feeding them bot you are giving them a tiny amount. I feed dozens of birds every day but tons more food than you this is in Iowa. Don't forget the water!! Wish I could move to Australia and have that bird mates; I would treat that very well. And yeah talk to them too. There is better food than sunflower seeds but glad you gave them something.

[@ronaldpum]

Thanks - I dont put a lot because most will just fell on the ground especially when their jumping or flapping their wings. What I would like to feed are the pink and black cockatoos - but they just dont want to go down the tree.

[@leeolie3728]

The first one is Deebo and the second is Smokey

[@hxrzd]

biig boys

[@kennethroyce5968]

Watch they don't start chewing your bannister that's all .

[@aaryxan1529]

Feed him some apple and he will come around everyday!

[@ronaldpum]

The apple tree is just next door. My neighbour has one and sometimes I take one too as it goes over my fence 😅

[@aaryxan1529]

I see! Good video btw

[@honestjane2549]

If you ( anyone reading this) insist on feeding wild cockatoos,feed GREY sunflower seeds.the black ones are too high in fat

[@igmagigmag6045]

Cacatúas sulphurea sulphurea

[@enderpearl_4789]

Sunflower seeds are really fat for birds!! They aren’t toxic, but they aren’t really recommended either, you should give them veggies and fruits (not avocado or tomato, they are toxic)

[@ronaldpum]

Thanks - the seeds is from coles. However, I may have to stop feeding the cockatoos. They wreck my outdoor xmas light, only lasted 4 days 😥

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

I think that only applies for domesticated birds. Wild birdies do a lot more flying and expend a lot more energy than domesticated birds and actually can use the fat and calories that domesticated birds don't really need.

[@infinitebudgie]

You can feed them nuts and apples! They love it.

[@infinitebudgie]

@Mark Klaus they can eat any food and it's unhealthy for parrots to eat hot dogs so NO!

[@Zipmegolden]

@Mark Klaus Now them are toxic!

[@monicavangelder9694]

Pracht Vogels

[@edenlust1638]

The alpha is quite annoying. Won't let the other eat. No wonder he's fatter 😂

[@elizabethholmes1708]

How about some almonds lady? Seeds are not good for us. How about some apples while your here?😍😋

[@tookitogo]

Australia is arid, and almonds require *insane* amounts of water to grow. They should be considered a rare treat, not bird feed.

[@BunnaySango]

So unfair Aus gets wild Cockatoo all we got here is pigeons crows and magpie (non swooping, so I guess thats better lol)

[@fabriglas]

Be prepared to spend more money fixing you wooden an plastic fixings as a result of this action! The birds themselves are beautiful but their crys are painful when there's more of them. The lorient were my favourite when I lived in OZ

[@YouberEats]

your incessant coughing is scaring the shit of out of them its like they twitching to something probably LSD

[@Jc21112]

1:23 *PARKOUR*

[@doves1100]

We know who's the boss...lol

[@JacquelineHahn1]

Speed eating one greedy boy

[@darrenhenry7407]

Sunflower seeds are no good for cockatoos

[@darrenhenry7407]

@@harerbarhom4526 Well I'm The Veterinarian with over 20 Years of research on their diet however I'll respect your opinion

[@elisemueller9967]

No sunflowers that's bad for them