Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Zanda funerea

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RarityFairly Common

Height60 cm

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Did You Know?

3 Facts

"They're skilled "carpenters," methodically stripping bark to create "platforms" that help them access grubs hiding in trees."

Field Guide

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo

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The Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo is an impressive native Australian bird with a commanding presence. These large, majestic cockatoos cut striking silhouettes against the sky with their slow, deep wing beats and mournful calls that echo through forests and woodlands across southeastern Australia.