Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusCalyptorhynchus (Red-tailed and Glossy Black Cockatoos)
- SpeciesCalyptorhynchus banksii (Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo)
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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Litchfield National Park
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor
Northern Rosella
Platycercus venustus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo in Litchfield National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo in Litchfield National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.