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Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Daintree National Park
32 Verified records at Daintree National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) also known as Banksian- or Banks' black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo native to Australia. Adult males have a characteristic pair of bright red panels on the tail that gives the species its name. It is more common in the drier parts of the continent. Five subspecies are recognised, differing chiefly in beak size. Although the more northerly subspecies are widespread, the two southern subspecies, the forest red-tailed black cockatoo and the south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo are under threat. The species is usually found in eucalyptus woodlands, or along water courses. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park

Coconut Lorikeet
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

50–60% · Likely
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

40–50% · Likely
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
LC

Double-eyed Fig-Parrot

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cyclopsitta diophthalma

20–30% · Possible
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
LC Endemic

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

<5% · Rare
Alexandrine Parakeet

Alexandrine Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula eupatria

Insufficient data
Red-winged Parrot
LC

Red-winged Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aprosmictus erythropterus

<5% · Rare
Australian King-Parrot
LC Endemic

Australian King-Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alisterus scapularis

<5% · Rare
Galah
LC Endemic

Galah

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eolophus roseicapilla

<5% · Rare
Red-sided Eclectus
LC Endemic

Red-sided Eclectus

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eclectus roratus

<5% · Rare
Little Corella
LC

Little Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua sanguinea

<5% · Rare
Pale-headed Rosella
LC Endemic

Pale-headed Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus adscitus

Insufficient data
Crimson Rosella
LC Endemic

Crimson Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus elegans

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
2 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
3 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo in Daintree National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo in Daintree National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.

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