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Zanda funerea - Coming to land  Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Yellow-tailed black cockatoo,Zanda funerea Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (5)

  1. Fantastic action shot-love the detail in the feathers. Posted 4 years ago
  2. This is so great to see - a fab black cockie shot! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks Ruth. Lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Posted 4 years ago
  3. In full glory, well done! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy Posted 4 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Parrots
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded May 31, 2021. Captured May 31, 2021 14:24 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 500mm