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Probosciger aterrimus
Photo by Mehd Halaouate

Identification

Palm Cockatoo ( probosciger aterrimus ) A 51-64 cm big all black cockatoo with huge bill and a red facial skin that changes following the mood of the bird, when the cockatoo is nervous or scared the red facial skin becomes darker. They are 3 different geographical variations: 1- Probosciger Aterrimus Aterrimus 2- Probosciger A. Goliath 3- Probosciger A. Stenolophus. ( the one photographed in Yapen island in the Geelvink bay) Found throughout New Guinea, Aru is, west Papuan is, Yapen i and in N. Queensland. Near threatened.

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