Calyptorhynchus banksii naso
Nyungar: karak

Forest red-tailed black cockatoos originally populated the forests of the SW of WA, where their favoured forage trees, jarrah and marri, were plentiful. Over recent decades they have moved onto the Swan Coastal Plain following the introduced tree species, cape lilac. Forest clearing has reduced both forage and the nesting hollows that are found only in mature trees, leading to the vulnerable status of the species. Bird surveys have shown that forest red-tailed black cockatoos are resident in the woodland sections of the corridor where mature trees provide a haven in the suburbs.

Photo:  C. Leonhardt