Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami
2 Glossy Black-Cockatoo at Fitzroy Falls, NSW
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| Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami | 16 Jan 2026 | Liam.m | ||
| Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami | 16 Jan 2026 | PDL08 |
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Lone male feeding quietly. Some tail feathers seem to have bars - would this be because he is young and is still in the process of losing his juvenile feathers?
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GITM2
wrote:
19 Jan 2026
Good observation, @PDL08. If a male glossy has barring in the tail, it is considered a juvenile or subadult. As for an age in years, you might be interested in an article by John Courtney, 'Plumage Development and Breeding Biology of the
Glossy Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lathami', 1986. The study involved captive birds and reported that some tail feathers without bars (males) were observed at an age of 2 1/2 years. I have been able to find the abstract for this article on the website, informit.org.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lathami', 1986. The study involved captive birds and reported that some tail feathers without bars (males) were observed at an age of 2 1/2 years. I have been able to find the abstract for this article on the website, informit.org.
Location information
- Places Fitzroy Falls, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- Feeding Activity
- Male Sex
- Unsure Age
- Whitish-green Colour of chewings
- Yes Chewed sheoak cones
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- Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami Scientific name
- Glossy Black-Cockatoo Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- -34.96m to 867m Recorded at altitude
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