About the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
The red-tailed black cockatoo also known as Banksian- or Banks' black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo native to Australia. Adult males have a characteristic pair of bright red panels on the tail that gives the species its name. It is more common in the drier parts of the continent. Five subspecies are recognised, differing chiefly in beak size. Although the more northerly subspecies are widespread, the two southern subspecies, the forest red-tailed black cockatoo and the south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo are under threat.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) |
| Species | Calyptorhynchus banksii |
| Species Codes | rtbcoc1, RTBC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo belong to?
The Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) belongs to the Cockatoos family (Cacatuidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo?
The red-tailed black cockatoo also known as Banksian- or Banks' black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo native to Australia. Adult males have a characteristic pair of bright red panels on the tail that gives the species its name. It is more common in the drier parts of the continent. Five subspeci...
Where can I report a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rtbcoc1, or on iNaturalist.
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