Yellow_Tail_Black_Cockatoo_

Unfortunately this beauty was spooked by a red car-better luck next time!
I love these gorgeous birds!

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Ruth Spigelman

Lion

I'd love to see one of these in person! Huge size, one of our most impressive parrots. I learned only recently these characters eat mostly grubs unlike our other parrots who like seeds. Posted 4 years ago
1. Neptune
  
  Lion
  
  Yes that is correct! I am on a mission to get a decent photo of one! I appreciate your knowledge Ruth and trust that you can help me identify a number of species in the future! Posted 4 years ago

The Yellow-tailed black cockatoo

The yellow-tailed black cockatoo is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia measuring 55–65 cm in length. It has a short crest on the top of its head. Its plumage is mostly brownish black and it has prominent yellow cheek patches and a yellow tail band.

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Similar species: Parrots

Species identified by Neptune