Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
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The Glossy Black-Cockatoo is a medium-sized cockatoo endemic to eastern Australia, known for its glossy black plumage and its highly specialized diet of Allocasuarina seeds.
Where to spot
Woodlands and forests containing Allocasuarina trees in eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria.
How to spot
Look for its glossy black plumage, smaller size than other black-cockatoos, and the broad red tail panels in males (yellowish-orange barred in females). Listen for its soft, reedy 'tarr-red' call, distinct from other black-cockatoos.
When to spot
Active during the day, often seen feeding quietly in she-oak trees. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Woodlands and forests containing Allocasuarina trees in eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria.
How to spot
Look for its glossy black plumage, smaller size than other black-cockatoos, and the broad red tail panels in males (yellowish-orange barred in females). Listen for its soft, reedy 'tarr-red' call, distinct from other black-cockatoos.
When to spot
Active during the day, often seen feeding quietly in she-oak trees. Observable year-round.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This cockatoo is a dietary specialist, feeding almost exclusively on the seeds of Allocasuarina (she-oak) trees, using its powerful beak to break open the hard cones.
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