Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)

The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus funereus, is native to the south-east of Australia and is the largest of the cockatoos and of Australian parrots. It is found from Eyre Peninsula to south and central eastern Queensland. In some places at least, they appear to have adapted to humans and can be often seen in many parts of urban Sydney and Melbourne.

Although not particularly common, they are one of the most well-loved and characteristic birds of southern Australia. They are usually seen flying at only moderate height. They have particularly large wings and flap deeply, very slowly, and with a peculiar heavy, fluid motion. Their loud, eerie wailing calls carry for long distances, and the combination of sound and silhouette is unmistakable.