Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii

1 Northern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo at North Ward, QLD

Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii at North Ward, QLD - 17 Jul 2024
Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii at North Ward, QLD - 17 Jul 2024
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Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii 10 Sep 2024 Liam.m
Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii 10 Sep 2024 Petesteamer

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A group of 8-10 birds feeding on Fig fruits. There seemed to be some begging happening from possibly young birds. This species was seen in this location each day that we were here over a few days.

4 comments

HelenCross wrote:
   10 Sep 2024
I think this is the first record of this sub-species on NatureMapr?
Petesteamer wrote:
   10 Sep 2024
Dont know, but they were there each time w/e passed by. The photos that show feeding the feeding bird are 17/07/2024, I also saw (but NOT Photo'd) similar sized group around the same area on 16/07/2024, I have one other sighting registered for this location on 08/07/2024 these were flying and roosting/feeding, they were quite disturbed at one stage. How do you tell the difference from the inland sub spp.? I have shots from Bourke that show a lot of orange on the tail, is this distinctive?
HelenCross wrote:
   10 Sep 2024
Ah yes, I can see your other record from here was assigned as a straight Red-tailed Black-cockatoo not a subspecies. It appears the main difference between the subspecies is the overall size and beak size. The females have more orange in their tail.
Petesteamer wrote:
   11 Sep 2024
Thanks for that Helen.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 17 Jul 2024 12:10 PM Recorded on
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