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Red Tail Black Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Photo by hookgv
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black Cockatoo
Male has red marks in tail feathers and a more black than female.
Female has striped reddish and orange tail marking with body plumage
showing white stripes and dots. (as per photos)

Habitat:

Inland arid to semi arid parts of Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
lori.tas
I love the youngsters (with their specked heads).

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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