Day: August 17, 2024

For some reason, and I don’t know why, most cockatoos tend to be ‘left-footed’.

There is some evidence that the young will experiment with both right and left, but in the end, perhaps because of peer pressure, (I jest), they settle on using the left foot to handle food.

I’ve only ever seen one Sulphur Crested that appeared to be ambidextrous.

Three Little Corellas swept in over the top of a feeding flock of Galahs. I don’t think one of the Galahs even lifted up to see their arrival. The rich shoots of the short grasses must indeed have been sweet and the trio settled in to savouring the feast.

Here is an article that talks to the footedness of parrots

All three of these birds were Lefties.

This photo shows it with the foot up, but each time I moved round to get a view of it eating, it continued to turn its head and body so I only managed a slight view of it putting the food in its mouth.
Then it would turn around again with the foot up. I’m almost sure it did it deliberately to stop me getting a clear shot of the feeding process. 🙂 (Yes, I’m parrot paranoid)

Enjoy