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There are three sub species of this bird that all occupy specific parts of the continent. | There are three sub species of this bird that all occupy specific parts of the continent. | ||
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| + | which is found in Central North Queensland from Eungella National Park near Mackay south to Monto in South Eastern Queensland. | ||
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'''Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami''' found from Kingaroy and the Wide Bay District of South Eastern Queensland south to East Gippsland in Victoria. | '''Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami''' found from Kingaroy and the Wide Bay District of South Eastern Queensland south to East Gippsland in Victoria. | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 3 February 2009
- Calyptorhynchus lathami
Identification
The Glossy Black Cockatoo male is predominantly black with a dark brown head with striking caudal red patches. Female birds are duller in colour, with dominant flecks of yellow on the cheeks in breeding birds. The female has red barring on the tail. Adult birds will grow to be about 46-50cm in length. The birds are found in open forest and woodlands, and have a unique "creaking door" sound to their call.
Distribution
There are three sub species of this bird that all occupy specific parts of the continent.
Calyptorhynchus lathami erebus
which is found in Central North Queensland from Eungella National Park near Mackay south to Monto in South Eastern Queensland.
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami found from Kingaroy and the Wide Bay District of South Eastern Queensland south to East Gippsland in Victoria.
Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus found only on King Island South Australia
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
The Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami), also known as the Casuarina Black Cockatoo after one of their preferred food items, is the smallest member of the subfamily Calyptorhynchinae found in Australia
