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Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by LisaH

Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii (Northern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo) by trevsci

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 22 Dec 2019 by poida84

Lophochroa leadbeateri mollis (Pink Cockatoo) at Lake Mackay, NT - 25 Dec 2024 by Darcy

Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by rawshorty

Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii (Northern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Yeppoon, QLD - 9 Nov 2024 by trevsci

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by BecMack

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Araluen, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by Liam.m

Latest sightings

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami by pls047

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami by pls047

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by LisaH

Cacatua galerita at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Cacatua sanguinea at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Polytelis swainsonii at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jillw

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 2 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Eolophus roseicapilla at Braidwood, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Gungahlin, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Timberpaddock

Zanda funerea at Orangeville, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by abread111

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 19 Sep 2019 by GITM3

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 2 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Macnamara, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by JillianM

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Macnamara, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by JillianM

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Greigs Flat, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by DebraRobertson

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Joadja, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by cre8momentum

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Joadja, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by cre8momentum

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Joadja, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by cre8momentum

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Moss Vale, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 by mbell

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Bargo, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by Snows

Polytelis alexandrae (Princess Parrot) at Melba, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Nattai, NSW - 6 Aug 2021 by GITM3

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW - 24 Mar 2024 by GITM1

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 22 Dec 2016 by GITM3

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Emerald, VIC - 1 Feb 2025 by GlossyGal

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Emerald, VIC - 27 Jan 2025 by GlossyGal

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 2 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by LouiseSproule

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by Jillw

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Marshall Mount, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by RalphArn

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Calwell, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by IHendy01

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Rivett, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Butterfly68

Platycercus elegans flaveolus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Phillip, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Zanda funerea by MazzV

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Palerang, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Csteele4

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Zanda funerea at Latrobe, TAS - 2 Feb 2025 by JimL

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by NigeHartley

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Chisholm, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by FJ

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne (South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo) by Liam.m

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Curtin, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hannah

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Narrabundah, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Curtin, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hannah

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Curtin, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hannah

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Pipeclay, NSW - 18 Jun 2022 by MVM

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Mawson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by JillianM

Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) by KylieWaldon

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) by aussiejai

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Holbrook, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by JimL

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Braidwood, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Fraser, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Mawson, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Mike

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Tharwa, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mount Werong, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by ScottandMandy

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by KimF

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mount Werong, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by ScottandMandy

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Allans Flat, VIC - 18 Jan 2025 by Darcy

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Sentiant

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by IHendy01

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Randwick, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MichaelWenke

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by GITM2

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by GITM2

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

7 hrs ago

2 birds, flying overhead, going in a north-east direction.

Callocephalon fimbriatum

HaukeKoch wrote:

Yesterday

Saw one twice in Weston Creek early November last year. Maybe it's the same one: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/250767174

Polytelis alexandrae

abread111 wrote:

17 Feb 2025

photos by Andrew

Callocephalon fimbriatum

cre8momentum wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Hi there CarbonAI,
I wonder if you could shed some light on your suggestion… I understand chewed cones indicate the presence of Glossy Black-cockatoo rather than Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo.

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami

MatthewFrawley wrote:

13 Feb 2025

Yes, a long way out of range so surely not a wild bird. Stunning colours.

Polytelis alexandrae

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