Glossy Black-Cockatoo — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideGlossy Black-Cockatoo

C. l. erebus, is listed under state legislation in Queensland only.

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⚠️NSW: Vulnerable; SA: Vulnerable; NT: Vulnerable

🚫Sensitive species — location data may be restricted

🌿Endemic to Australia

🍃Indigenous: Biliirr

At a glance

FamilyCockatoos

SizeLarge

RarityCommon

HabitatDistribution and habitat Glossy black cockatoos are found in open forest and woodlands, and usually feed on seeds of the she-oak (Casuarina spp.)

Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by Marc Anderson

Range map

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1099visible hotspots

7910visible records

2states

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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Male fairly plain except for bright red tail panels. Female has blotchy yellow patches on neck and face and orange-red tail panels. The species is entirely dependent on these trees, and recently chewed seed-cones are good indicators of their presence. Calls include drawn-out notes with a rougher, croakier tone than Red-tailed and Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos.