Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Sydney Wildlife Birds)

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Summary ⁷

The red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) also known as Banksian- or Banks' black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo native to Australia. Adult males have a characteristic pair of bright red panels on the tail that gives the species its name. It is more common in the drier parts of the continent. Five subspecies are recognised, differing most significantly in beak size. Although the more northerly subspecies are widespread, the two southern subspecies, t

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing ⁸

Maximum longevity: 45.4 years (captivity)
Observations: One specimen lived 45.4 years in captivity (Brouwer et al. 2000).

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