Carnaby's Black Cockatoo
NameCarnaby's Black Cockatoo
Common NameCarnaby's Black Cockatoo
Scientific NameZanda latirostris
FamilyCacatuidae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)55
Weight (g)650
Plumage DetailsDull blackish-brown body plumage with a distinctive white patch on the ear coverts. The outer tail feathers feature white panels, which are particularly noticeable in flight. It has a large, off-white to pale grey bill.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive, mournful 'wee-LOO' or 'woo-LOO' contact call, often heard as flocks fly overhead or communicate while feeding.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the south-west of Western Australia, primarily found in the Wheatbelt and Swan Coastal Plain regions.
Identifying Featuresprominent white cheek patch, large pale bill, dull blackish-brown plumage, white panels on outer tail feathers (visible in flight)
Description
The Carnaby's Black Cockatoo is a large, dark cockatoo distinguished by its prominent white cheek patch and large, pale bill. These social birds are typically found in flocks, foraging for seeds and insect larvae in woodlands and heathlands of southwestern Australia.
