Baudin's Black Cockatoo
Zanda baudinii
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredAves · Psittaciformes · Cacatuidae
About
Baudin's black cockatoo, also known as Baudin's cockatoo or the long-billed black cockatoo, is a species of genus Zanda found in southwest Australia. The epithet commemorates the French explorer Nicolas Baudin. It has a short crest on the top of its head, and the plumage is mostly greyish black. It has prominent white cheek patches and a white tail band. The body feathers are edged with white giving a scalloped appearance. Adult males have a dark grey beak and pink eye-rings. Adult females have a bone coloured beak, grey eye-rings and ear patches that are paler than those of the males.
Fun Fact
The epithet commemorates the French explorer Nicolas Baudin.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to south-western Australia which were only separated taxonomically in 1948.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change