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Yellow-tailed black cockatoo - Zanda funerea Feeding on pine tree seeds. Australia,Geotagged,Spring,Yellow-tailed black cockatoo,Zanda funerea Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-tailed black cockatoo - Zanda funerea

Feeding on pine tree seeds.

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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 Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 21, 2025. Captured Oct 21, 2016 10:17 in 105 Norman Rd, Aldinga Beach SA 5173, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/332s
  • ISO320
  • 250mm