The tell-tale traces of recent feeding are the scattering of torn Allocasuarina cones. Identifying where Glossy Black-Cockatoos feed and nest is potentially even more valuable than sightings of the birds themselves. Try to photograph the birds - even an image from a distance may be sufficient to confirm the identification The location, the number of birds (including sex & age - adult/juvenile - if apparent), and their behaviour at the time. the scattering of torn Allocasuarina fruit on the forest floor is quite diagnostic. Such feasting also leaves tell-tale evidence long after they've gone. In fact the squeaking and cracking of their feeding is often the first indication of their presence. Small groups will sit quietly, chewing on the fruit, sometimes remaining in the same tree for hours. Glossy Blacks feed almost exclusively on Allocasuarina fruit (often called 'she-oak cones'), in our area it's occurrence is closely tied to the presence of drooping She-oak (Allocasuarina verticillata). PLEASE INCLUDE IMAGES OF FEMALES FACE AND TAIL FEATHERS FOR ID AND AGING OF BIRDS Soft, wavering call in flight - again, very different to the Yellow-tailed black call.Short tail, clearly shorter than Yellow-tailed blacks when seen in flight.Females have variable amounts of yellow on the head and neck.Males have bright red panels in their tails, while females and juveniles have orange-red panels with varying amounts of black barring. considerably smaller than Yellow-tailed blacks. Some features to look for in recognising Glossy Black-Cockatoos: We really want a more comprehensive account of where they are. Pinnacle and Molonglo Gorge nature reserves. Hotspots for observing Glossy Black Cockatoo’s in the local region include Mt Ainslie, Mt Majura, Rob Roy Range Nature Reserve and the Burra area, but in recent years they have been seen in other areas such as Goorooyarroo, Gossan Hill. Glossy Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus lathami) are one of the more threatened species of cockatoo in Australia and are listed as vulnerable in NSW and the ACT, and Vulnerable nationally (EPBC Act).Ĭanberra Nature Map and Atlas of Life are working with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Saving Our Species program in an ongoing Special Project to map the distribution of Glossy Black-Cockatoos, AND to map the location of suitable nest hollows.
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