Carnaby's Black Cockatoo

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Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (<em>Zanda latirostris</em>) is a species of Cockatoos (<em>Cacatuidae</em>) in the order Parrots.

Overview

Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) is a species of Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) in the order Parrots.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zanda; binomial: Zanda latirostris; authority: (Carnaby, 1948).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Restore traditional name with patronym following BirdLife Australia. Move from Calyptorhynchus to Zanda (White et al. 2011; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; BirdLife Australia).

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