Males fashion sticks into drumsticks and beat them against hollow trees during courtship displays.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyCockatoos
SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
HabitatInhabits rainforests and woodlands of New Guinea and northern Cape York Peninsula.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Sam Hambly
Range map
Range map
129approx hotspots
3910approx records
1states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Large patch of bare red skin on the cheeks and a long black crest distinctive.
Behavior
Feeds on hard seeds and nuts with its powerful bill; males also fashion sticks and drum on hollow trees during display.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland