Red Tailed Black Cockatoo 2

Artist: Tom Newman
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Red Tailed Black Cockatoo 2

The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii), also known as Banksian- or Bank’s Black Cockatoo, is a large cockatoo native to Australia. This species was known as Calyptorhynchus magnificus for many decades until the current scientific name was officially conserved in 1994. It is more common in the drier parts of the continent. Five subspecies are recognised, differing most significantly 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.

Red Tailed Black Cockatoo 2 belongs to the following groups:

All Around the Styles, Animal Photography - Limit 1 Photo Submission a Week, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Australian Wildlife, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Endangered Species, I Love Birds, Nature's Wonders, Parrots and Cockatoos of the world, The Birds and Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required)

Red Tailed Black Cockatoo 2 by Tom Newman

Tom Newman

A closer look at this fascinating parrot
James Nielsen

Great shot Tom!!
Tom Newman replied

Thank you James , this guy is hard to get, I got lucky this time :-)
clarkey

Wonderful close-up – did you take it with a zoom lens? It’s a beautiful bird, well captured.
Tom Newman replied

Thanks clarkey, yes this is through a 160-600mm f4.5 (80-400 35mm equivalent) ED VR Nikon lens – a new acquisition and I am on the training wheels only so far :-)
clarkey

If you’re on training wheels, Tom, you’ve done a fantastic job. It looks quite professional.
Tom Newman replied

Thanks clarkey :-)
velveteagle

Great capture Tom… These are rare right ?
Tom Newman replied

Thanks velveteagle, looking up my book on parrots it says that this parrot is secure in the north of Australia and is the most common of the black cockatoo species .
Unfortunately it is threatened in the south eastern states . I shall note this in the description, thanks for asking the question. I assumed it was not in trouble anywhere but sadly not true. :-)
the6tees

Beautiful close up, thankyou Tom!!!
Tom Newman replied

Thank you Rose :-)
Glenda Remaklus

Award winning shot Tom …...Excellent!!
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Glenda;-)
Sheila Smith

Beautiful shot Tom. Sad to here its in trouble in the SE.
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Sheila, if the tree chopping continues one wonders if there will be any birds left other than sparrows and maybe a Magpie or two :-)
Jen7

Great capture Tom. You are lucky to have come across him.
Tom Newman replied

Thanks jen7 :-)
Lance Leopold

Truly an amazing member of the parrots,Tom,and you have captured that “magic”eye contact perfectly!!!
Steven Sass

nice capture (and narrative) Tom.
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Steven :-)
Barb Leopold

Good capture Tom, and congrats on your feature. Love these rare black parrots!
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Barb, they are cheeky characters especially the Sulphur Crested :-)
Louise Robinson

Beautiful image :)
Tom Newman replied

Thank you Louise :-)
Phillip Weyers

Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird… stunning detail.
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Phillip :-)