Red Tail Black Cockatoo – Female

Scientific Name: Calyptorhynchus banksii
Native Range: Australia

The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo is a large cockatoo species within the family Cacatuidae. This species is sexually dimorphic: males typically have entirely black plumage with bright red striping on the tail, while females generally display black plumage with yellow spotting on the head, breast, and wings, along with orange-yellow banding in the tail. Five recognized subspecies occur across Australia, differing slightly in size and coloration. In the wild, Red-tailed Black Cockatoos inhabit a variety of environments, including woodlands, forests, savannas, and arid inland regions.