Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cockatoos and Allies :: Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus

Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1788)
Alternate common name(s): Great Palm Cockatoo, Great Black Cockatoo, Goliath Cockatoo
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Jurong Bird Park, Singapore - Feb 23, 2001 © William Hull  Jurong Bird Park, Singapore - Jul, 2004 © Mehd Halaouate 
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Range

New Guinea, ex. ne. Australia and associated is.;
Two main populations;
(1) W. Papuan Is. and nw. to se. New Guinea.
(2) N. New Guinea and Yapen Is.
(3) Misool and Aru Is., s. New Guinea and ne. Australia (Queensland, n. Cape York Peninsula in Iron Range National Park, Portland Road).
Introduced to the Kai Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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