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Baudin’s Black Cockatoo
Zanda baudinii
Baudin's Black Cockatoo (Zanda baudinii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo (Zanda baudinii) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 620 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
- Genus Zanda
- Species baudinii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 620 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo (Zanda baudinii) belongs to the Cacatuidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw WA (sw Australia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 620 g, with a wing length of about 37.5 cm and a tail of around 26.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,966 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo?
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo is a large bird that weighs around 620 g.
Where does the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo live?
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw WA (sw Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo belong to?
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo (Zanda baudinii) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo eat?
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo migrate?
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo make?
1 real field recording of the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo's range?
The Baudin’s Black Cockatoo has a mapped global range of about 5,966 km².
Conservation
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