Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) 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.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-tailed black cockatoo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.