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Large black cockatoo with tall rounded crest.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Darrabiyah, A-Rdarrabiyah, Kaarak, Biliirr, Lirrarduma, Blekwan Kokudu, Rdarrabiya, Darrabiya', Blek Krela, Ngerrkngerrk, Warrag, Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo
At a glance
FamilyCockatoos
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
3828visible hotspots
90919visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Mostly black plumage with red or orange panels on the tail. Female has yellow spots and barring on the chest. Plumage and bill size vary according to subspecies. Often feeds on the ground.
Behavior
Typically occurs in groups or large flocks. Note loud calls from large noisy flocks.
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