Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris)
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Carnaby's Black Cockatoo

Zanda latirostris (Carnaby, 1948)

612 gWeight

Carnaby's black cockatoo (Zanda latirostris), also known as the short-billed black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo endemic to southwest Australia.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Carnaby's Black Cockatoo has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. North LakeAustralia360 records
  2. Herdsman LakeAustralia290 records
  3. Bibra LakeAustralia195 records
More places
  1. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia151 records
  2. Lake Monger ReserveAustralia70 records
  3. Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia68 records
  4. Alfred Cove Nature ReserveAustralia31 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

Carnaby's black cockatoo (Zanda latirostris), also known as the short-billed black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo endemic to southwest Australia. It was described in 1948 by naturalist Ivan Carnaby. Measuring 53–58 cm (21–23 in) in length, it has a short crest on the top of its head.

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Questions

How big is the Carnaby's Black Cockatoo?

The Carnaby's Black Cockatoo weighs around 612 g.

Where does the Carnaby'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 Carnaby's Black Cockatoo?

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

Is the Carnaby's Black Cockatoo endangered?

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

What does the Carnaby's Black Cockatoo eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Carnaby's Black Cockatoo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
612 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
361 mm
Tail
270 mm
Bill
46 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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Carnaby's Black Cockatoo

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