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Females are black with light yellow-orange spots on their feathers, with some light stripes on their chest. Males of this species are black with some bright red spots on its tail feathers. The Latin name of the species is Calyptorhynchus banksii. Like other cockatoo species, red-tailed black-cockatoos cannot excavate their own tree hollows, yet they rely on them for nesting. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. The red-tailed black cockatoo is a cockatoo species from Australia. Unfortunately, the red-tailed black-cockatoo is suffering from habitat destruction. Population size: Population trend:ĭecreasing Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident):īirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Calyptorhynchus banksii. They also have a very full crest and a black bill. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern. The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) is a large species of cockatoo found across most of tropical northern Australia, parts of central. Description: Male Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos are black with two vibrant red stripes in the tail. The population size is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). In order to breed, the red-tailed blacks require very large tree or trunk hollows in which to make their nests. Their diet consists mainly of seeds and nuts from eucalypts and sometimes acacias and banksias, as well as fruits and insects. Justification of Red List category This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). Red-tailed black cockatoos forage and feed mostly in the treetops during the daytime. The red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) also known as Banksian- or Banks black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo native to Australia. Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria