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The yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Zanda funerea) is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia measuring 55–65 cm (22–26 in) in length. It has a short crest on the top of its head. Its plumage is mostly brownish black and it has prominent yellow cheek patches and a yellow tail band. The body feathers are edged with yellow giving ...
The glossy black cockatoo's closest relative is the red-tailed black cockatoo; the two species form the genus Calyptorhynchus. [2] They are distinguished from the other black cockatoos of the genus Zanda by different tail colour and head pattern, significant sexual dimorphism , and differences in two juvenile call types, a squeaking begging ...
The species complex was first described by the ornithologist John Latham in 1790 as Psittacus banksii, [4] commemorating English botanist Sir Joseph Banks.The red-tailed black cockatoo also has the distinction of being the first bird from Eastern Australia illustrated by a European, as a female, presumably collected at Endeavour River in north Queensland, was sketched by Banks' draughtsman ...
Most of the Cockatoos I've seen are white-colored or even pink, but these darker-feathered populations aren't especially rare. Even so, black birds are less commonly seen, especially in pet shops.
Carnaby's black cockatoo (Zanda latirostris), also known as the short-billed black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo endemic to southwest Australia. It was described in 1948 by naturalist Ivan Carnaby. Measuring 53–58 cm (21–23 in) in length, it has a short crest on the top of its head.
The 2019 count had over 700 volunteers surveying over 400 sites, with the endangered Carnaby's black cockatoo being the main focus of the count but the vulnerable Baudin's black cockatoo and forest red-tailed black cockatoo also being counted. [4] [5] In 2016 a total of 426 roost sites were surveyed by approximately 700 volunteers. The results ...
These striking birds are not just beautiful — they’re also incredibly rare and expensive. Known for its black plumage, large size, and dramatic red cheek patches, the palm cockatoo can set you ...
In Hong Kong, a feral population of yellow-crested cockatoos could be the last hope for the critically endangered species. Researcher Astrid Andersson is on a mission to safeguard the species and ...