Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is a big cockatoo widespread in forested areas of the south-east of Australia.
Their preferred habitats include: grassy timberland, riparian forest, as well as pine ranches This types of birds nest in hollows placed high in Eucalyptus trees. Usually, adult male procedures 55– 65 centimeters (22– 26 in) long as well as evaluates around 750– 900 grams.
Unlike other dark-plumaged birds, the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo sports yellow tail and also ear markings. On the whole, it is brownish black in color with body tuft edged with yellow.
The man has a short crest crowing the top of its head, long, black beak and also pinkish-red eye rings. Much of the diet plan comprises tree-boring beetles, fruits and also seeds of native trees.
Like other cockatoos, this species is long-lived. The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo is identified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red Listing of Threatened Types.