Glossy Black Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami
Conservation Status
VulnerableAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The glossy black cockatoo is a species of bird found in Australia. It is the smallest member of the subfamily Calyptorhynchinae, and found in eastern Australia. Adult glossy black cockatoos may reach 50 cm (19.5 in) in length. They are sexually dimorphic. Males are blackish brown, except for their prominent sub-terminal red tail bands; the females are dark brownish with idiosyncratic yellow marking around the neck and prominent sub-terminal tail band of red with black bars.
Fun Fact
Adult glossy black cockatoos may reach 50 cm (19.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in open forest and woodlands, and usually feed on seeds of the she-oak (Casuarina spp.
Diet
Feed on seeds of the she-oak (Casuarina spp.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change