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Glossy Black Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami
Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 437 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
- Genus Calyptorhynchus
- Species lathami
Quick facts
- Weight
- 437 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Glossy Black Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Glossy Black Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is a species of bird in the Cacatuidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e, se Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 437 g, with a wing length of about 34.7 cm and a tail of around 23.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 769,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Glossy Black Cockatoo?
The Glossy Black Cockatoo is a large bird that weighs around 437 g.
Where does the Glossy Black Cockatoo live?
The Glossy Black Cockatoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e, se Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Glossy Black Cockatoo belong to?
The Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Glossy Black Cockatoo eat?
The Glossy Black Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Glossy Black Cockatoo migrate?
The Glossy Black Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Glossy Black Cockatoo endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Glossy Black Cockatoo make?
1 real field recording of the Glossy 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 Glossy Black Cockatoo's range?
The Glossy Black Cockatoo has a mapped global range of about 769,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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