Glossy Black Cockatoo
A species of Calyptorhynchus Scientific name : Calyptorhynchus lathami Genus : Calyptorhynchus
Glossy Black Cockatoo, A species of Calyptorhynchus
Botanical name: Calyptorhynchus lathami
Genus: Calyptorhynchus
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Description
Like the related red-tailed black cockatoo, this species is sexually dimorphic. The male glossy black cockatoo is predominantly black with a chocolate-brown head and striking caudal red patches. The female is a duller dark brown, with flecks of yellow in the tail and collar. The female's tail is barred whereas the male's tail is patched. An adult will grow to be about 46–50 cm (18–19.5 in) in length. The birds are found in open forest and woodlands, and usually feed on seeds of the she-oak (Casuarina spp.) 
Size
50 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Glossy Black Cockatoo primarily feeds on seeds of Allocasuarina species, with a specialized bill for picking and fragmenting cones. The tongue and mandible work to separate seeds over 40-140 seconds per cone.
Habitat
The habitat of glossy Black Cockatoo encompasses coastal forests and open woodlands, where it relies heavily on the presence of sheoak (Allocasuarina) trees. These areas are characterized by a diversity of native vegetation supporting the species’ specialized dietary and nesting requirements. Generally, glossy Black Cockatoo is found across a broad swath of eastern and southeastern regions where these environmental conditions prevail.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Species Status
Like most species of parrots, the glossy black cockatoo is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) with its placement on the Appendix II list of vulnerable species, which makes the import, export, and trade of listed wild-caught animals illegal. Glossy black cockatoos generally are not listed as threatened on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, however the Kangaroo Island subspecies (C. l. halmaturinis) was added to the list as endangered.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Calyptorhynchus Species
Glossy Black Cockatoo 
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