Saturday, April 11, 2015

LONG-BILLED BLACK-COCKATOO

Photographed on the outskirts of Perth in the last light of day, April 2015


563        LONG-BILLED BLACK-COCKATOO            Calyptorhynchus baudinii

Australia       (406)

Also known as Baudin's Cockatoo. 53-60 cm. Endemic to sw. WA; in heavier forested areas of sw. from Gin Gin, n. of Perth, through Darling Ranges to Stirling Ranges NP. Found in forest, woodlands, pine plantations, orchards.