YELLOW-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO
Calyptorhynchus funereus
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC)
Classification Calyptorhynchus
Genus funereus
Family Cacatuidae
Order Psittaciformes
Class Aves
OVERVIEW
Despite the IUCN classification of Least Concern, the Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo has experienced a significant decline in numbers in recent years due to native habitat loss, which negatively impacts the cockatoo’s food supply and nesting. A large black bird with distinctive yellow tail feathers, the aptly named Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo is endemic to Australia, found across south eastern Australia, from Eyre Peninsula through to central eastern Queensland.
HABITAT
Yellow-Tail Black-Cockatoo’s favour eucalypt forests, woodlands, pine plantations, and temperate rainforests.
BREEDING
Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoos have a long breeding season, which varies throughout their range. Both parents construct the nest, then the female incubates the eggs alone, whilst the male supplies her with food. Generally a clutch of two white, oval eggs are laid, though usually one offspring survives. The chick will stay with its parents for approximately six months.
SIZE
55 - 65 cm
DIET
Wood-boring larvae, seeds of native and introduced trees and ground plants, and pinecones are the preferred foods of Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo’s, who generally feed in small to large, noisy flocks.
COMMUNICATION
The Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo has a far-carrying cry distinct to those who live in their habitat. Sometimes, they will screech when scared, or “chatter” amongst their flock whilst in flight.
The Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is one of the largest species of parrot. With distinctive black plumage, yellow-banded tail feathers and a cheek patch, they’re easily spotted in the skies (if you don’t hear them first!), while they feed on seeds in native forests and pine plantations.
These uniquely Australian birds are often spotted in small family groups in native forests, woodland and pine plantations, where they feed on wood-boring larvae and seeds. They tend to congregate in larger flocks during the breeding season, from March to August.
This art piece is printed on fine art, museum-quality paper.
Printed locally by a small family business on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
Available in A4 and A5 sizes.
🍃 5% of this sale will be donated to The Australian Conservation Foundation.
The Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is one of the largest species of parrot. With distinctive black plumage, yellow-banded tail feathers and a cheek patch, they’re easily spotted in the skies (if you don’t hear them first!), while they feed on seeds in native forests and pine plantations.
These uniquely Australian birds are often spotted in small family groups in native forests, woodland and pine plantations, where they feed on wood-boring larvae and seeds. They tend to congregate in larger flocks during the breeding season, from March to August.
This art piece is printed on fine art, museum-quality paper.
Printed locally by a small family business on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
Available in A4 and A5 sizes.
🍃 5% of this sale will be donated to The Australian Conservation Foundation.
The Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is one of the largest species of parrot. With distinctive black plumage, yellow-banded tail feathers and a cheek patch, they’re easily spotted in the skies (if you don’t hear them first!), while they feed on seeds in native forests and pine plantations.
These uniquely Australian birds are often spotted in small family groups in native forests, woodland and pine plantations, where they feed on wood-boring larvae and seeds. They tend to congregate in larger flocks during the breeding season, from March to August.
This art piece is printed on fine art, museum-quality paper.
Printed locally by a small family business on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
Available in A4 and A5 sizes.
🍃 5% of this sale will be donated to The Australian Conservation Foundation.