Baudin's Black Cockatoo (Zanda baudinii)
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Baudin's Black Cockatoo

Zanda baudinii (Lear, 1832)

56 cmLength620 gWeight

Baudin's black cockatoo (Zanda baudinii), also known as Baudin's cockatoo or the long-billed black cockatoo, is a species of genus Zanda found in southwest Australia.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Australia

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: Australia

Baudin's Black Cockatoo has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia72 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Baudin's black cockatoo (Zanda baudinii), also known as Baudin's cockatoo or the long-billed black cockatoo, is a species of genus Zanda found in southwest Australia. The epithet commemorates the French explorer Nicolas Baudin. It has a short crest on the top of its head, and the plumage is mostly greyish black.

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Questions

How big is the Baudin's Black Cockatoo?

The Baudin's Black Cockatoo is about 56 cm long and weighs around 620 g.

Where does the Baudin's Black Cockatoo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Baudin's Black Cockatoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Baudin's Black Cockatoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Baudin's Black Cockatoo as Critically Endangered.

What does the Baudin's Black Cockatoo eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Baudin's Black Cockatoo in?

It belongs to the family Cockatoos (Cacatuidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
56 cm
Weight
620 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
375 mm
Tail
264 mm
Bill
55 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Cockatoos Cacatuidae
Genus
Zanda

Other birds in the genus Zanda

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Baudin's Black Cockatoo

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