Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

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RarityCommon

Height58 cm

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"Young males look like females until their fourth year, when they finally develop their striking adult plumage."

Field Guide

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

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The Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo is one of Australia's most striking native birds, with its glossy black plumage and fiery tail panels. This large cockatoo makes a dramatic impression as it flies overhead or gathers in noisy, sociable flocks across the Australian landscape.