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Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus funereus

Photo by DarrenC
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Field Notes

Description:

Large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia measuring 55–65 cm (22–26 in) in length

Habitat:

The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo is found up to 2000 m (6500 ft) AMSL over southeastern Australia including the island of Tasmania and the islands of the Bass Strait (King, Flinders, Cape Barren islands), and also on Kangaroo Island

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Comments (4)
Mark Ridgway
I like they way they've learned to deal with Pinus radiata cones. Let's hope they have an impact on that oversized weed.
DarrenC
Oops Large, thanks Mark, We do seem to be getting a lot more recently, it's good to see
Mark Ridgway
Great shot. Love these guys. It seems their numbers are building slightly around here. (Large for 'arge'? :)

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