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Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus funereus
-34.9777, 138.711
Field Notes
Description:
The Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo is a large cockatoo. It is easily identified by its mostly black plumage, with most body feathers edged with yellow, not visible at a distance. It has a yellow cheek patch and yellow panels on the tail.
Notes:
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos have a long breeding season, which varies throughout their range. Both sexes construct the nest, which is a large tree hollow, lined with wood chips. The female alone incubates the eggs, while the male supplies her with food. Usually only one chick survives, and this will stay in the care of its parents for about six months.
Reference Links:
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo | BIRDS in BACKYARDS
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PublishedOctober 22, 2013
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