Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos are an iconic part of Perth’s suburban landscape. Their distinctive calls, charismatic personalities, and lively feeding habits make them a familiar sight to residents and visitors alike.
Join Dr Christine Groom for an engaging presentation on how we can support the survival of these endangered birds through urban planning and community action. Based on her research and practical experience, Dr Groom will introduce Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs—a visually engaging and easy-to-follow guide designed to help individuals and communities enhance urban biodiversity and create habitats that support Carnaby’s cockatoos.
Dr Groom is a member of BirdLife Australia and an Adjunct Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia. She lives in the Perth Hills, where Carnaby’s cockatoos regularly visit her garden to feed on native flora she’s planted for them. Her PhD research involved satellite tracking these birds across urban Perth to better understand their movements and habitat needs.
This event is ideal for nature lovers, gardeners, urban planners, and anyone interested in making a positive impact on local wildlife.
To read more about Carnaby's Black Cockatoos on the Birdlife Australia website, click here.
About Dr Christine Groom
Dr Christine Groom is an author, academic, and passionate advocate for urban biodiversity. Based in Stoneville in the Perth Hills, she regularly observes Carnaby’s black cockatoos visiting her garden to feed on native flora and drink from her bird bath—experiences that inspired her new book, Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs.
Dr Groom also holds landscape design qualifications, which she uses to promote habitat-friendly planning and gardening practices.
Her book offers a practical, visually engaging guide for planners, gardeners, and nature lovers, bridging scientific research with everyday action. By designing suburbs with cockatoos in mind, Dr Groom believes we can create cooler, greener communities that benefit both wildlife and people.
If you can't make it to the event, you can buy Dr Groom's book via the University of Western Australia's website.
More on Dr Groom
Buy the book
Click on the link below to watch Dr Groom's Gardening Australia Birds on the Brink segment with Professor Josh Byrne.
Birds on the Brink [Gardening Australia]