Palm Cockatoo

Overview

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus) is a species of Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) in the order Parrots. A huge black cockatoo with bare red cheeks and a massive bill; famously uses sticks and seedpods as drumsticks on hollow branches, the only bird known to use tools musically; a striking bird of New Guinea and Cape York rainforest.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Probosciger; binomial: Probosciger aterrimus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1788). Typical size: 55-60cm. Average lifespan: 40-60 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.