Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami)
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Glossy Black Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus lathami (Temminck, 1807)

48 cmLength437 gWeight

The glossy black bird called the glossy black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is a species of bird found in Australia.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Australia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Glossy Black Cockatoo has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SpringwoodAustralia51 records
  2. O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia47 records
  3. Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia25 records
More places
  1. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia17 records
  2. Boys WalkAustralia16 records
  3. Putta Bucca Wetlands, MudgeeAustralia10 records
  4. Mosquito Creek RdAustralia9 records
  5. Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia8 records
  6. Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia7 records
  7. West Byron WetlandsAustralia6 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

The glossy black bird called the glossy black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is a species of bird found in Australia. It is the smallest member of the subfamily Calyptorhynchinae, and found in eastern Australia. They are sexually dimorphic.

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Questions

How big is the Glossy Black Cockatoo?

The Glossy Black Cockatoo is about 48 cm long and weighs around 437 g.

Where does the Glossy Black Cockatoo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern, southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Glossy Black Cockatoo?

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

Is the Glossy Black Cockatoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Glossy Black Cockatoo as Vulnerable.

What does the Glossy Black Cockatoo eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Glossy Black Cockatoo in?

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

At a glance

Length
48 cm
Weight
437 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
347 mm
Tail
238 mm
Bill
46 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: eastern, southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Cockatoos Cacatuidae
Genus
Calyptorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Calyptorhynchus

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Glossy Black Cockatoo

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